Mark Greenberg

Senior Fellow and Director of The Poverty and Prosperity program

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Mark H. Greenberg is a Senior Fellow and Director of The Poverty and Prosperity program for American Progress. He previously served as the Executive Director of American Progress' Task Force on Poverty. The Task Force's report, "From Poverty to Prosperity: A National Strategy for Cutting Poverty in Half," was issued in 2007. Prior to joining American Progress, Mr. Greenberg was the director of policy for the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Mr. Greenberg has written extensively on issues relating to federal and state welfare reform efforts; workforce policy issues affecting low-income families; child care and early education policy; and other poverty-related issues. He frequently provides technical assistance to state and local governments regarding requirements and options under U.S. welfare, workforce, and child care legislation. Prior to coming to D.C., Mr. Greenberg worked at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid in Florida and the Western Center on Law and Poverty in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Greenberg is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.