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Are men and boys in crisis?
“Men and boys are lost; they are in a crisis of hopelessness,” states Dr. Anthony Bradley, author and professor of theology and ethics at T [...]
Blow-ups are not personal, and using the adult voice can transform a classroom
As educators recently returned to the classroom after the holiday break, I want to share two things from Dr. Ruby Payne’s work. In my exper [...]
Changing lives forever
A participant of the Changing Lives Forever program said, “When I walk out my door everything looks different now.” Because of his particip [...]
Reading comprehension important for both student and parent success
aha! Process opened my eyes to the hidden rules of social class, and my education and personal experience with hidden rules changed my pers [...]
Common Heart and Getting Ahead are changing people’s lives for the better
The motto of Common Heart, a Union City, North Carolina-based nonprofit that began in 2006 and that focuses on serving those in need, is: “a [...]
Food deserts limit nutrition options for people living in poverty
In the process of gaining my postsecondary education, I learned about food deserts, a new concept to me. Once I gained this terminology, my [...]
Ontario reporter recaps Bridges workshop she attends
Sarah Law / Metroland Media photo Reporter Sarah Law, of the Gravenhurst Banner, provides an excellent job of recapping the Bridges Out of [...]
My story
As a young girl, I was inquisitive, intelligent, hilarious, and I loved being the center of attention—all traits that I have come to redisc [...]
I have a lot to be grateful for
It wasn’t until I was working in the addiction/recovery field that I came to really value gratitude lists. I was taught by recovering people [...]
Terie Dreussi-Smith is grateful for how Bridges has impacted many lives, including hers
Like my colleague and coauthor Phil DeVol, I am grateful to Dr. Ruby Payne for the opportunity to co-write Bridges Out of Poverty. For 22+ [...]
Celebrating people-centered careers
Join us in celebrating the contributions of Terie Dreussi-Smith and Phil DeVol in the poverty reduction and community sustainability fields [...]
Newest census data and poverty statistics available now
When new poverty statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau become available, aha! Process compiles the relevant data in easy-to-use formats. [...]
The reality of help available
I had a bad marriage. My son recognized the reality of his stepfather’s infidelity before I did, and I was only aware of my child’s emotiona [...]
From poverty to inclusion in the “squad”
School systems have cleverly developed theme days for students. The theme days create fun and excitement about getting up and going to clas [...]
Trick-or-treating: Why it is so important in poverty
Dak Prescott, the quarterback for the Cowboys, got my attention when I found out that he kept candy in his locker. I saw it in a video show [...]
Podcast: Campuswide Interventions That Improve Student Achievement
The fourth and final of a series of four articles, in podcast form, that address poverty is titled "Campuswide Interventions That Improve S [...]
The differences between male and female brains
Dr. Ruby Payne’s research has provided me insight into my own brain. Male and female brains are physically wired differently. It helped me [...]
Legacy of Marian Wright Edelman seen in care for underprivileged children
As a community health worker studying for a master’s degree in human health, I relocated from a small town in East Texas to a college town [...]
Implementing the Bridges Out of Poverty model in Lewiston, Maine
After Prudence Pease, a national consultant with aha! Process, led a community discussion explaining the Bridges Out of Poverty model, Comm [...]
Take a good chance by hiring people who need a second chance
Recently incarcerated individuals face numerous challenges outside of jail and prison. Coming back into a community with immediate mental h [...]
Testimonial of a Getting Ahead graduate
I have hope now. —Norman Wheeler, Getting Ahead graduate After five weeks of attending Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World (Getting Ah [...]
Podcast—Working with Students from Poverty: Discipline
The third of a series of four articles, in podcast form, that address poverty is titled "Working with Students from Poverty: Discipline." T [...]
If only it were just about money
Imagine being stranded in the desert and thinking that if you just had water, all would be okay. After a few days, you realize that shade, [...]
Doulas are hand holders for those in poverty who are without hands to hold
I attend a mission-oriented church that provided the opportunity to become trained and certified as a volunteer doula. I jumped at the oppo [...]
The effects of nutrition on children’s brains
Have you seen a child at a birthday party who has cake and ice cream and then uncontrollably runs wild? Children getting donuts or pancakes [...]