This document discusses challenges related to poverty and opportunities to address it. It lists several US government programs established in the 1960s to tackle issues like jobs, education, housing, and healthcare. It also notes that extreme poverty is one of the greatest causes of human suffering. Several facts and statistics are presented about the scale of poverty in both the US and globally. Different terms related to poverty are discussed. The document explores various aspects of poverty like defining it, measuring it, and how it intersects with issues like climate change, technology, and rural vs urban settings. It asks questions about approaches to alleviating poverty. Finally, it mentions the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium which brings together institutions to collaborate on poverty education.