Episode 9 - Reaching Kids in Poverty -- Part ONE




Lifelines: Books That Bridge the Divide show

Summary: This is Part One of a 2-part special on reaching kids in poverty. Saadia Faruqi will share recommendations of picture books that discuss poverty. Then, Ann Braden will share the 1st half of her conversation with educator Kristin Crouch. Kristin is uniquely positioned to help us bridge the class divide. She'll discuss her experience growing up in a family struggling to make ends meet, how she broke out of the cycle of poverty, and how she now works to support her students dealing with the same struggles.