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Solving for the Root Causes of Generational Poverty

families served each year via two-generational supports
partnerships driving a nationwide federal policy agenda
counties served in Tennessee
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families served each year via two-generational supports
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students served
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years in business
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counties served in Tennessee
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partnerships driving nationwide federal policy agenda

About Martha O’Bryan

Martha O’Bryan exists to help families leave poverty in a single generation.

We address community need by building inclusive and equitable environments where children are educated, caregivers are socially and economically mobile, and families thrive.

Through sector leadership and national advocacy, we work to eliminate systemic and structural barriers and promote community and family wellbeing.

Our Solutions

Education

MOBC’s Early Learning Center, East-End Prep, Explore Community School, and post-secondary programming provide year-round academic, social-emotional, and college access and persistence support.

Two-Generational Supports

MOBC’s whole-family supports simultaneously addresses the needs of children and caregivers while providing opportunities to expand social capital and increase economic mobility.

Systems Change Leadership

MOBC leads and catalyzes efforts to transform complex societal systems by fostering collaboration, innovation, resiliency, and advancing policies, practices, and mindsets.

Advocacy

MOBC leads statewide and national advocacy efforts to develop the collective will and vision for transformative change of systems that penalize families’ upward mobility.

Meet Deanna

Through dedication and perseverance, Deanna, a single mother, overcame barriers, pursued higher education, and achieved her dreams, showcasing the transformative impact of Martha O’Bryan’s holistic approach to community empowerment and economic mobility.

"Bringing together these innovative efforts to address the benefits cliff has the potential to identify the solutions needed to increase family economic mobility, meet employers’ talent needs, and ensure that the economy is working for everyone."

Brittany Birken

Community and Economic Development Director and Principal Adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Make an Impact

Your donation of time, talent or treasure to the Martha O’Bryan Center helps us to continue empowering and strengthening individuals and communities today, tomorrow, and in the future.

Our Valued Sponsors