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by Michelle Parrott 12 years ago

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Chapter 12: Poverty

Access to financial resources plays a crucial role in alleviating poverty by enabling individuals to afford essential items such as nutritious food, safe shelter, healthcare supplies, and recreational opportunities.

Chapter 12: Poverty

Chapter 12: Poverty

Homelessness

Effects of Homelessness on Children
more than 1/5 of preschoolers have emotional problems serious enough to require professional care
go hungry twice as often as other children
sick twice as often
have twice the rate of learning disabilities and three times the rate of emotional and behavioral problems
twice as likely to repeat a grade in school compared to other students
What are Characteristics of Homeless Families?
42% of children are typically under age 6
adults typically work
84% of homeless families are female headed and more than half of the mothers do not have a high school dipolma
Where do the Homeless live?
shelter, friend's house, with a family member, in a car, campground, in a tent in tent cities
What is Homelessness?
families lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence

Working with Low Income Families

become involved in the community
try to get low-income families actively involved
communicate with parents as you would any parent
know the environment where children live
have patience
teacher must understand poverty

Children and Poverty

apt to lack experience and resources that support academic success
have impressive potential and must not be underestimated
poverty affects the ability to do well academically
lack adequate diet, health care, housing and child care
discontinuities between school and other areas of life

Who lives in poverty?

recently those who have lost their jobs due to the poor ecomony
typically mother-only families due to absence of second wage earner
In 2008, 14 million children under 18

How Can an Educator Help?

make school a safe haven
provide a sense of belonging and security
reach out to the community
build a collaborative school and community network
do not stigmatize children
they need sensitivity, understanding and recognition of strengths
think of the needs of the whole child
help to meet their basic needs by working with the school and community

How money can help those in poverty

Transportation, Communication, Economic Opportunity
vehicles, train, bus, telephone
buy healthy recreation
sports equipment, opportunities for social groups
buy health care supplies and safety devices
car seats, door and window locsk, medicine,
can decrease stress level in family
buy good food for proper nutrition
buy learning materials
buy safe and decent shelter

What is Poverty?

Family of 4- $18,850
Family of 3- $15,670
Family of 2- $12,490
The amount of money on which a family can marginally exist

Parents and School

do not have skills to support childs academic needs at home
lack of trust of school personnel
little interest and little school involvement
unprepared due to lack of understanding of ways of school function