Children in Poverty

Lack of Proper Health and Nutrition

Lack of Effort

Cognitive Delays

High Stress

Behavioral Issues

Language and Vocabulary Delays

Allow students to stretch and to take "brain breaks"

Create games out of new vocabulary words

Allow group activities where students can help
their peers.

Build positive relationships with students.

Provide an adequate "peace" or cool down area to
be accessible to students when they need to take a break
or are engaging in difficult behaviors.

Allow for choices in the classroom to promote independence and responsibility.

Promote a growth mindset, statements such as, "You cannot do this now but, you can do hard things." or, "You do not understand this Yet, lets look at it again."

Provide free meals at school to qualified families.

Connect with families and provide them with community resources if needed.

Provide regular meetings with the school counselor

Provide proper assessment and services such as, an IEP or other therapies. This is especially for students who have cognitive delays or learning disabilities.

Free transportation via buses.

Before and after school programs at a free or reduced price for qualifying families.

Public libraries with free internet access and books.

Boys and Girls club that provides care, sports, and positive mentorship for children who are experiencing poverty.

Homeless shelters that provide a place to stay and food for families in need. Shelters such as Restart Inc in Kansas City that provide temporary and permanent housing while families work towards providing a better life for their children.

Public Parks that allow for play without the need for extra toys.

Employment assistance for parents. Programs such as the, Community Service League in Blue Springs which helps create resumes and set up interviews for employment.

Food Banks such as the Impact Ministry in Blue Springs which provides food, diapers, clothing, laundry, and salon services to families in need.