Addressing the Poverty Mindset
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Hustle University
Second Presenter's Institution
N/A
Third Presenter's Institution
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Fourth Presenter's Institution
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Fifth Presenter's Institution
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Location
Session 8 (Scarbrough 4)
Strand #1
Academic Achievement & School Leadership
Relevance
Presenter will provide.
Brief Program Description
Schools that serve low-income, minority communities tend to face similar and pervasive issues that are actually a result of the “poverty mindset,” a system of beliefs, attitudes, and perspectives. This workshop clarifies misconceptions about poverty, defines what a poverty mindset is, why it exists, how it secretly impacts our schools, and what we can do to change it…permanently!
Summary
Schools that serve low-income, minority communities tend to face similar and pervasive issues that are actually a result of the “poverty mindset,” a system of beliefs, attitudes, and perspectives. This workshop clarifies misconceptions about poverty, defines what a poverty mindset is, why it exists, how it secretly impacts our schools, and what we can do to change it…permanently!
Evidence
Presenter will provide.
Biographical Sketch
Education Success Strategist and Congressional award-winning author, Hotep is widely known for his proactive, “tough love” approach to education. He is a 15-year master teacher that has developed a reputation for requesting the most troubled students and transforming them into willing participants in their own education. Hotep is the founder of Hustle University and creator of the MAKE A WAY program, a series of high-relevance curricula which are used in over 1,000 schools throughout the U.S. His profound work has earned him nominations for the Presidential Citizen’s Award and as a CNN Hero. Hotep is also the creator of the revolutionary Outcome Progression Model, which he uses to transform the climate and culture of poverty, excuse-making and helplessness into one of empowerment, resiliency and success!
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
3-11-2020 9:45 AM
End Date
3-10-2020 11:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Hotep, Hotep, "Addressing the Poverty Mindset" (2020). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 165.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2020/2020/165
Addressing the Poverty Mindset
Session 8 (Scarbrough 4)
Schools that serve low-income, minority communities tend to face similar and pervasive issues that are actually a result of the “poverty mindset,” a system of beliefs, attitudes, and perspectives. This workshop clarifies misconceptions about poverty, defines what a poverty mindset is, why it exists, how it secretly impacts our schools, and what we can do to change it…permanently!
