In the spirit of whether or not those who earn an Ed.D. are making a difference, I'll humbly submit my work on A Wrap Around Poverty Intervention Model: Leveraging Social Capital Reduces Poverty.
Ab... View MoreIn the spirit of whether or not those who earn an Ed.D. are making a difference, I'll humbly submit my work on A Wrap Around Poverty Intervention Model: Leveraging Social Capital Reduces Poverty.
Abstract:
In 1964, the United States began to wage a war to end generational poverty using antipoverty policies and programs, with controversial results. The theory exists that wraparound (WA) poverty intervention programs are effective in helping participants develop relational assets (RA) and social capital (SC) to overcome the effects of poverty, yet few organizations are seeking solutions to chronic poverty using these methods.
Are wraparound poverty intervention programs effective in teaching necessary skills to equip individuals to escape poverty and stay out of poverty when a crisis occurs? The researcher conducted a qualitative study through interviews and surveys with individuals who graduated from a WA poverty intervention model. The goal was to understand participant experiences (capture their voice) and how the program taught them to use SC and RA to negotiate a crisis.
Full Dissertation: https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/etd/35/
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