Out Of Poverty
GETTING OUT OF POVERTY
A Community Plan
Prepared for
MADRAS CITY MAYOR
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OREGON
Prepared by
Jamasa Sattler
Developing Stability, Inc.
June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
Melanie Widmer, Mayor
Madras City Hall
71 SE D Street
Madras, OR 97741
Dear Ms Widmer:
As a resident of Jefferson County, I have an interest in the community’s economic stability. I am equally concerned with the large population of individuals and families struggling to provide for themselves. The attached report briefly explains the work of Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. and how it relates to bringing people out of poverty. Considering the current economy and the rise of people utilizing agency services, we believe Dr. Payne’s work to be crucial …show more content…
Jefferson County is no exception – 2009 data shows that 33.5% of the county’s population was living at or below 185% of the federal poverty level (statewide data is 29.2%). This means that for a family of four, gross monthly income is less than $3400. County Data from 2010 shows us that 79.5% (2,849) of public school students in Jefferson County were eligible for free and reduced lunches; statewide 50.2% of students were eligible (County Data Files, 2010). In order to help those in poverty become self sufficient, we person need to understand how those in poverty think, and how their priorities and mindsets differ from those in middle and upper class. When the lives of people in poverty improve, so do the communities in which they live. We would like to bring this understanding to Jefferson …show more content…
Payne has worked with those desiring higher achieving schools and prosperous communities. Since 1996, the aha!Process has worked with over 115 schools nationwide resulting in amazing outcomes, including higher testing scores. The School Improvement Model, a comprehensive and research-based approach to success in school, meets the requirements set under the federal No Child Left Behind Act (School Improvement Model).
In 2001 the Central Oregon Partnership (currently the Partnership to End Poverty) brought Dr. Payne’s work to Central Oregon by way of her two day “Bridges out of Poverty” workshop. “Bridges out of Poverty” is a solution-based program that provides the tools necessary to aid employers, community organizations, and social-service agencies in working successfully with individuals from poverty. Additional workshops were coordinated to train leaders so that continued workshops and trainings could be implemented throughout Central Oregon. In 2006, “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettn’ By World” was taught in Redmond and Madras. This series of classes was specifically for those persons deep-rooted in a life of poverty, whereby participants created a written and personalized plan that would lead them to
A Community Plan
Prepared for
MADRAS CITY MAYOR
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OREGON
Prepared by
Jamasa Sattler
Developing Stability, Inc.
June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
Melanie Widmer, Mayor
Madras City Hall
71 SE D Street
Madras, OR 97741
Dear Ms Widmer:
As a resident of Jefferson County, I have an interest in the community’s economic stability. I am equally concerned with the large population of individuals and families struggling to provide for themselves. The attached report briefly explains the work of Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. and how it relates to bringing people out of poverty. Considering the current economy and the rise of people utilizing agency services, we believe Dr. Payne’s work to be crucial …show more content…
Jefferson County is no exception – 2009 data shows that 33.5% of the county’s population was living at or below 185% of the federal poverty level (statewide data is 29.2%). This means that for a family of four, gross monthly income is less than $3400. County Data from 2010 shows us that 79.5% (2,849) of public school students in Jefferson County were eligible for free and reduced lunches; statewide 50.2% of students were eligible (County Data Files, 2010). In order to help those in poverty become self sufficient, we person need to understand how those in poverty think, and how their priorities and mindsets differ from those in middle and upper class. When the lives of people in poverty improve, so do the communities in which they live. We would like to bring this understanding to Jefferson …show more content…
Payne has worked with those desiring higher achieving schools and prosperous communities. Since 1996, the aha!Process has worked with over 115 schools nationwide resulting in amazing outcomes, including higher testing scores. The School Improvement Model, a comprehensive and research-based approach to success in school, meets the requirements set under the federal No Child Left Behind Act (School Improvement Model).
In 2001 the Central Oregon Partnership (currently the Partnership to End Poverty) brought Dr. Payne’s work to Central Oregon by way of her two day “Bridges out of Poverty” workshop. “Bridges out of Poverty” is a solution-based program that provides the tools necessary to aid employers, community organizations, and social-service agencies in working successfully with individuals from poverty. Additional workshops were coordinated to train leaders so that continued workshops and trainings could be implemented throughout Central Oregon. In 2006, “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettn’ By World” was taught in Redmond and Madras. This series of classes was specifically for those persons deep-rooted in a life of poverty, whereby participants created a written and personalized plan that would lead them to