Stories From the Climb

Real stories. Real communities. Real pathways forward.

We’re reshaping the national conversation on poverty and mobility, replacing myths with truth, division with clarity, and talk with action.

Hear powerful stories of those who have risen above poverty, transforming their lives and communities. These narratives reveal the human side of struggle, the insights that drive change, and the paths that make economic mobility possible.

ROXY

ROXY

Vince

Vince

Venita

Venita

Patmos

Patmos

Maria

Maria

Mele

Mele

Maurice

Maurice

Kayla

Kayla

Kim

Kim

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

Hazani

Hazani

Erika

Erika

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The Climb Podcast (Coming Soon)

Soon, Jason and Steve will bring conversations from the movement to the airwaves—interviewing leaders, innovators, neighbors, policymakers, and practitioners who are reshaping how America understands poverty and mobility.

Episodes will explore:

  • Myths that hold people back
  • The stories behind the Mountain Model
  • Research driving policy and practice
  • The human experience of poverty
  • What real mobility looks like in action
  • How communities climb together