Sentences with phrase «intergenerational cycle of poverty»

Second, to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty through raising the attainment of poor children so that they will be better off as adults.

The economic challenges faced by these families threaten the long - term success of their children and contribute to an intergenerational cycle of poverty.

With the right kind of targeted support, adults can fight the effects of adversity, become effective workers and supportive parents — and perhaps even break the intergenerational cycle of poverty.

Reid also sponsored SB53, which creates a commission and advisory committee aimed at breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty.

Intergenerational cycles of poverty are known to be associated with poor outcomes for children.40 41 Low maternal birthweight42 and poor maternal nutrition during childhood43 are associated with low birthweight in the mother's offspring, which is associated with poor outcomes in infancy, childhood, and into adult life.44 Material deprivation increases the risk of illness and other adverse outcomes throughout the life course.45 46 In addition, the length of time in poverty appears to have important effects on child behavioural and educational outcomes, which are probably mediated, in part, by the adverse effects of long term poverty on parenting.

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Many successful charter management organizations (CMOs) help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by sending low - income students of color to college at very high rates.