Meeting People Where They Are, Creating a Bridge Out of Poverty

Authors

Stanya M. Greathouse, Teen Start Inc.

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Abstract

The poverty rate is a key economic indicator often used by policy makers to evaluate current economic conditions within communities. Teen Start Inc. targets persons experiencing generational poverty by offering programs that supports young parents and their children providing culturally competent programs to "improve human capital through education, employment, intergenerational transfer of knowledge and social bridging capital" (Payne, 2012).

Publication Date

10-7-2016

Disciplines

Public Economics | Social Welfare

Recommended Citation

Greathouse, Stanya M., "Meeting People Where They Are, Creating a Bridge Out of Poverty" (2016). Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success. 22.
https://fuse.franklin.edu/ss2016/22