Leaving Poverty

Your generational curse does not have to be your kids’ curse too. You can break the cycle for them the same way you broke it for yourself.

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There are a lot of feelings about welfare and social safety nets but don’t let those get in the way of lifting others up.

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DeAnn Knox talks about her experiences as a first-generation college student and the lessons learned from that experience. Associated Press Story - https://apnews.com/article/micro-communities-shipping-container-atlanta-denver-homelessness-63f675d418bd1af6da74f26f4c320324 Connect with the First Saluki Center at https://salukicenter.siu.edu Connect with JALC TRIO Program at https://www.jalc.edu/stu...

Dane Johns, Executive Director of Night’s Shield, talks about leaving situational poverty, the importance of college, and the great work of Night’s Shield. You can fid them at https://www.thenightsshield.org Watch the TEDx Talk we discussed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHqp_79PAqI If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, please share this online form with them. https://forms.g...

Jeff Callahan tells his story of moving to the middle class and how people invested in him along the way. You can read the AP story featured in the episode at https://apnews.com/article/e8a3073401f0389a41b0ba015607e352 You can find Holy Sews on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HolySewsSouthernIL?mibextid=LQQJ4d You can find Can’s Can at https://www.canscanbenton.org

Coach Dave Brown tells his story and gives gratitude along the way for all the people that took him in and helped in his journey out of poverty. You can read the AP news story for this episode here: https://apnews.com/article/39ad622d0966ff49d8aa9abadff8c3c0

A quick setup to what’s in store for the second season.

In the season finale I ask ChatGPT how to leave poverty and we talk with Sherry Slankard from chapter seven of the book. Read Sherry's work on the Aha Process website at https://www.ahaprocess.com/school-counselor-offers-tips-for-understanding-rural-poverty/

A shoutout for a great experience at Marion Carnegie Library. Telling the story of how the book came to be was very rewarding and learning from other writers was the icing on the cake. Learn more about a great library at https://www.marioncarnegielibrary.org

A commentary on treating the symptoms and the condition of poverty. Ruby Payne Event Registration Link: https://www.roe21.org/event/a-day-with-ruby-payne/ My Full Day Workshop Link: http://g.roe13.org/joomla2/workshops/2024/Nov28Cass.php

Dr. Adam Brumbaugh joins me to chat about his dissertation research and how he has used it to shape his school leadership.

What's in a name? For those with wealth, it could mean everything. For those without it, it could mean nothing.

In this episode we look at first-generation college students and what supports are needed to finish with a degree. Resource Links: https://salukicenter.siu.edu/ https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/first-generation-students-facts-statistics/#:~:text=Over%20one%2Dthird%20of%20undergraduates,on%20to%20get%20their%20degree . https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/first-generation-college-students-...

My experience with being fatherless helps me shed light on other ways we can help end poverty. We need to keep families intact and help make better men.

In this episode, I chat with former student Ashton Harris about the impact his teachers made on him. He also reminds me of our connection with the hip-hop group, Public Enemy.

Schools can have a huge impact on breaking the cycle of generational poverty. Schools have the opportunity to create the right policy and the right relationships. Watch 3 Ways to Speak English here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9fmJ5xQ_mc

In this episode, we chat with Greg Poole of Can's Can about the themes of investing in people in chapter eight. His organization sells cardboard to serve diverse groups of people in need. By cardboard, I mean sports cards. To learn more visit: https://www.canscanbenton.org

In this episode, we chat with Michael Tyson of Take Action Today about themes in chapter eight about investing in people. This organization helps bring people back from addiction and despair. You can learn more about Take Action Today at https://takeactiontoday.net

In this episode, we answer the question, do government programs take people out of poverty? After a quick couple of takes on TANF, SNAP, and public housing we find an answer. Resources for this episode: https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/temporary-assistance-for-needy-families-tanf-at-26 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=49833 https://www.snapscreener.com/guides/illinois https:...

The first episode sets the table for what we will be covering in regards to the book, Leaving Poverty On Purpose and For Good. We will also find ways to explore the things I didn't fit into the book. You can purchase it on Amazon at https://a.co/d/7BVi7AR and please be sure to leave a review.