⚠️ DRAFT - WORK IN PROGRESS

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Our Partners

Our research team consisted of members with an academic focus, those with practical field experience, and those with lived experience. These experts all came together to create a diverse and vibrant team.

Research Team

• Francisca García-Cobián Richter, PI, CWRU

• Patty Stoddard Dare, Co-PI, Cleveland State University

• Christine Marlow, CWRU

• Michael Henderson, CWRU

Special thanks to our Community Collaborators who shared valuable insights at our Data Chats!

• Kay Love

• Anastasia Blake

• and many other anonymous contributors!

Advisory team:

• Nathan Alexander, Howard University

• Robert L. Fischer, Center on Poverty and Community Development, CWRU

• Kathryn Pettit, National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership

• Brandy Phipps, Central State University

• Stephen Steh, Center on Poverty and Community Development, CWRU

• Meagan Ray-Novak, Center on Poverty and Community Development, CWRU

This work was generously funded by New Ventures Fund Public Interest Technology - University Network, Grant #026062-2024-10-01

Last updated on 11 February, 2026

Questions? Contact Francisca García-Cobián Richter at