'Chutes & Ladders' - A Construct for Discussing Poverty

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 At the APHSA (American Public Human Services Association) national Health & Human Services Summit in Arlington, VA, I had the opportunity to give a 'TED Style Talk' about poverty through the lens of the children's game 'Chutes & Ladders' and the opportunity that we have to make a meaningful run at addressing poverty through a rebuilt 'Distribution Model for Human Services' in Oklahoma. 

YouTube Video Linked Below:

https://youtu.be/-gR3Yme_XVU

About the Author
Jese Leos
Strategy, Transformation & Vision

Justin Brown served as Oklahoma’s Cabinet Secretary of Human Services and Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services from 2019 to 2023. In July 2023, Brown stepped away from state service with confidence in the transition strategy and with a deep desire to continue human services transformation across America through independent consulting.



This article was originally published on August 11th, 2022.
It was last modified on September 12th, 2025.