1. Madison Roswell 4 May 2015

2.  Poverty is defined as a “state of deprivation, or lack of the usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.” (www.wikipedia.org/Poverty)

3.  45 million people in America live in poverty (www.huffingtonpostcom, “45 million Americans still stuck below poverty line”)www.huffingtonpostcom  Mississippi has the highest rate of students attending school from low income families at 71%. (www.childfund.org)

5.  Students from low income families are more likely to: Have low test scores Drop out of school End up on government assistance or in prison Source: ww.coveringpoverty.org Photo Source: www.americanradioworks.publicr adio.org www.americanradioworks.publicr adio.org

6.  Students from impoverished families are less likely to attend college.  Large learning gap between low income students and students from wealthier families.  The families of low income students are less involved in their education.  Source Point One: www.childfund.orgwww.childfund.org  Source Point Two: www.coveringpoverty.orgwww.coveringpoverty.org

7.  Students who are from impoverished families often suffer from: Insecurity due to weak bonding during infancy Depression Aggression Social Withdraw Source for points two and three: www.ascd.orgwww.ascd.org Source for points four and five: www.princeton.edu/futureofchildren/publications www.princeton.edu/futureofchildren/publications

8. Source: www.ahrq.gov

9.  SNAP (Food Stamps)  Medicaid; AR Kids in Arkansas  WIC  Pell Grants for college

10.  TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)  No Child Left Behind  Free & Reduced Lunches  Source: www.nces.ed.gov

11.  “10% of young people 16-24 drop out of high school”  Become involved in criminal activity  Source: www.vppartners.org  Less likely to attend college  Incarceration

12.  High levels of unplanned pregnancy  End up back in the cycle of poverty  Source: www.vppartners.org

13.  Listen to your students  Try and boost the self-esteem of students from low income families  Source: “What Can You Do for Children In Poverty,” www.teaching.monster.com www.teaching.monster.com  Photo Source: www.thinkprogress.org

14.  Maintain the same high expectations for all students  Be careful not to make statements that may embarrass a student about their financial situation  Involve the parents, keep them updated and in the loop on their child  Source for Point One and Two: “How You Can Help Children in Poverty,” www.teaching.monster.comwww.teaching.monster.com  Source for Point Three: “Helping the Poor in Education: The Power of a Nudge,” www.nytimes.comwww.nytimes.com