Having been raised in an underserved community and succeeding academically, I would like your thoughts on the "High Performing Students in Underserved Communities"
I was raised in a community where children lacked resources and charity. The environment was not the best and the socio-economic status was fairly low. However, I dedicated myself into performing academically well; the reason for this - I wanted to bring change to our community. Just because many students come for poor families or underserved communities does not mean that they are any less brighter than a student who comes from affluent society. I am a product of such child who came from an "underserved" community. However, I dedicated myself to performing academically well and obtained a higher-learning education.
You are so right when you state that students that come from poor families or underserved communities does not mean that they are any less brighter than a student who comes from affluent society. If the child possesses the perseverance and determination, they will prevail; as you did.
Living in an "underserved" community is what has helped me to educate myself and find the resources necessary to move forward. Underserved is not having the resources readily available so one has to find ways to either make do or find other means to obtain what they want. To me its what has made me want to do more to better myself and those around me. Marta
A positive outlook is always a good thing. Unfortunately, not all children have it. It is my opinion, that if they don't have a support system at home, they will find it difficult to move forward academically. But, as I have been reading, it obviously can be done.
It's a lot easier said than done, especially if you're a male student being raised in a gang-infested neighborhood. I'm doing it right now, but it's not an easy task. Stress levels are always high during my school day and then on my way home. Some of us might come from good families, but it is our peers we need to worry about. Right now, I'm a senior in HS and that is huge coming from my neighborhood. I'm a hero in my family's eyes because I'm the only boy in the family that made it so far.
jorondon10, you must be very proud of yourself; a young man on the right path. We know its not an easy task, given the circumstances, but you've set yourself up to succeed and, I believe you will. You can actually motivate other young men in your shoes.
I have to agree with vrodd831. A support system is so important and lots of urban kids lack that support. It does take their own will power to succeed, but one has to keep in mind that what goes on in the house also affects their role academically. A lot of the schools they attend don't so much as provide the proper tools for these kids to succeed. They are treated as second-class citizens because of the communities they come from.
Drizzy, your statement rings true. You do have teachers whose passion is to watch their students succeed, but they can only work with the tools they are given. They spend so much of their own money trying to provide certain resources so that they can adequately provide the best for their students.
I most definitely agree with your perspective of passionate teachers whom go beyond their means to help students succeed academically. As a former NYC teacher, I had the good fortune of helping students from "underserved" communities become high academic achievers. That included purchasing school materials such as notebooks, posted-notes, pens, and other tools necessary for classwork. Many of these students come from homes that lack the financial means to assist their children with school materials. An interesting observation that I made was many parents wished to help their children with school but a language barrier prohibited their desires. Now, let's not stereotype the non-English speakers as being illiterate--most are highly intelligent individuals in their native language. Resources are helpful tools to "underserved" communities. However, I am adamant when I say "ALL" students from this type of environment can be successful individuals in society. They just need a CHANCE!!!
Jenny, I appreciate your passion and am in complete agreement with you when you stress that "ALL" students from this type of environment can be successful individuals in society. They just need a CHANCE!!! I'm sure many readers can relate to your comment.
I agree with the statement that ALL STUDENTS just need a chance. Many dont even get that. I feel basic school materials need to be provided by the schools. (pens,pencils,paper,text books) Government&States men never will get it right where the tax $$'s need to go. We do not educate, we do not provide for the future.
Many of these children have more life experience than anyone in congress!
Children that excel in underprividleged areas need purple hearts. You've got to go through the war to win it.
I'm a sample of a child from an underprivileged neighborhood. As such, the neighborhood was my motivation to succeed in school and be the best student possible. I knew that with a good education, I was out of there!
I was raised in a community where children lacked resources and charity. The environment was not the best and the socio-economic status was fairly low. However, I dedicated myself into performing academically well; the reason for this - I wanted to bring change to our community. Just because many students come for poor families or underserved communities does not mean that they are any less brighter than a student who comes from affluent society. I am a product of such child who came from an "underserved" community. However, I dedicated myself to performing academically well and obtained a higher-learning education.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right when you state that students that come from poor families or underserved communities does not mean that they are any less brighter than a student who comes from affluent society. If the child possesses the perseverance and determination, they will prevail; as you did.
ReplyDeleteLiving in an "underserved" community is what has helped me to educate myself and find the resources necessary to move forward. Underserved is not having the resources readily available so one has to find ways to either make do or find other means to obtain what they want. To me its what has made me want to do more to better myself and those around me.
ReplyDeleteMarta
A positive outlook is always a good thing. Unfortunately, not all children have it. It is my opinion, that if they don't have a support system at home, they will find it difficult to move forward academically. But, as I have been reading, it obviously can be done.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot easier said than done, especially if you're a male student being raised in a gang-infested neighborhood. I'm doing it right now, but it's not an easy task. Stress levels are always high during my school day and then on my way home. Some of us might come from good families, but it is our peers we need to worry about. Right now, I'm a senior in HS and that is huge coming from my neighborhood. I'm a hero in my family's eyes because I'm the only boy in the family that made it so far.
ReplyDeletejorondon10, you must be very proud of yourself; a young man on the right path. We know its not an easy task, given the circumstances, but you've set yourself up to succeed and, I believe you will. You can actually motivate other young men in your shoes.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with vrodd831. A support system is so important and lots of urban kids lack that support. It does take their own will power to succeed, but one has to keep in mind that what goes on in the house also affects their role academically. A lot of the schools they attend don't so much as provide the proper tools for these kids to succeed. They are treated as second-class citizens because of the communities they come from.
ReplyDeleteDrizzy, your statement rings true. You do have teachers whose passion is to watch their students succeed, but they can only work with the tools they are given. They spend so much of their own money trying to provide certain resources so that they can adequately provide the best for their students.
ReplyDeleteI most definitely agree with your perspective of passionate teachers whom go beyond their means to help students succeed academically. As a former NYC teacher, I had the good fortune of helping students from "underserved" communities become high academic achievers. That included purchasing school materials such as notebooks, posted-notes, pens, and other tools necessary for classwork. Many of these students come from homes that lack the financial means to assist their children with school materials. An interesting observation that I made was many parents wished to help their children with school but a language barrier prohibited their desires. Now, let's not stereotype the non-English speakers as being illiterate--most are highly intelligent individuals in their native language. Resources are helpful tools to "underserved" communities. However, I am adamant when I say "ALL" students from this type of environment can be successful individuals in society. They just need a CHANCE!!!
ReplyDeleteJenny, I appreciate your passion and am in complete agreement with you when you stress that "ALL" students from this type of environment can be successful individuals in society. They just need a CHANCE!!! I'm sure many readers can relate to your comment.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the statement that ALL STUDENTS just need a chance. Many dont even get that.
ReplyDeleteI feel basic school materials need to be provided by the schools.
(pens,pencils,paper,text books)
Government&States men never will get it right where the tax $$'s need to go.
We do not educate, we do not provide for the future.
Many of these children have more life experience than anyone in congress!
Children that excel in underprividleged areas need purple hearts.
You've got to go through the war to win it.
Love, "Children that excel in underprivileged areas need purple hearts.
ReplyDeleteYou've got to go through the war to win it."
I'm a sample of a child from an underprivileged neighborhood. As such, the neighborhood was my motivation to succeed in school and be the best student possible. I knew that with a good education, I was out of there!
ReplyDelete