Sentences with phrase «young kid in poverty»

«It could happen to any young kid in poverty.»

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Investigating successful kids and programs at low - income schools and high - achieving prep schools, as well as interviewing psychologists and neuroscientists, Tough challenges some conventional wisdom on causes of failure (poverty, teacher quality) and contends that nurturing character in children and young adults is the key to success.

We are not sure whether we are watching a realist drama about a kid experiencing poverty and hardship or an escapist fantasy in which the young hero is on a fantastical journey.

In addition, kids who live in poverty often face responsibilities that prevent participation, such as holding down a job and caring for younger siblingIn addition, kids who live in poverty often face responsibilities that prevent participation, such as holding down a job and caring for younger siblingin poverty often face responsibilities that prevent participation, such as holding down a job and caring for younger siblings.

Too many U.S. kids get involved with alcohol, sex, and tobacco at young ages, and live in poverty or unsafe conditions or attend unsafe schools, Dr. Benson maintains.