Rural Poverty Stricken County Of Hale County

Nelson Mandela once said, "Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. YOU can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom” (Make Poverty History, 2005). Gwinnett county is third in the country when it comes to a high poverty rate, with 14% of the population living below poverty (Family Promise of Gwinnet County, 2013). As an educator it is important to familiarize with the county of which one is to teach in, and poverty is an issue in Gwinnett county. One must understand the affects of poverty on

For my second event I and two other class mates from Manchester went to the Clay County Historical Society. I have lived in Clay County for my entire life and I didn’t even know that there was a place like this located in Clay County, but we found out and went to it. It is located in the top of the public library. Its two rooms that are full of information of Clay County and other counties throughout Kentucky. It had death certificates as well as marriage certificates from all the way back in the 1800s.

Dyer County and the towns that comprise it all have a rich history, and each town in the county has its own beginnings that have resulted in how they are today. Dyer County currently encompasses the three major towns of Dyersburg, Newbern, Trimble, and their surrounding villages. The following will give brief histories of the major towns of Dyer County, the development of industry, and the history of some of the smaller regions of the county, including my home area of Bonicord.

Growing up in the small town of Pocahontas, Iowa gives appreciation to the simplicity of tight-knit communities. With a population of 1,800 people, there is single café where local farmers enjoy a morning cup of coffee while discussing the news. Rural communities are a place where children have birthday parties at the local pizza place and teenagers’ first jobs are as detasslers. As a child, your mother knows if you got in trouble at school before you return home and everyone’s name is well known throughout the area.

Where I live it is made up of 61,402 males, and 68,711 females. The makeup is 96 % urban and 4 % rural. My area is very close to the Cooper River and the Atlantic Ocean. The beach is close by with many waterfront homes. There is 12 % elders and 18 % children and teenagers. My state is in the top 16 states with a high risk of earthquakes. 70 % of earthquakes in my state happen in three areas, Ravenel-Adams Run- Hollywood, Middleton Place- Summerville, and Bowman.

Several religious groups were located in Santa Ana such as; Calvary Church, St Joseph Church, Trinity United Presbyterian, Calvary Chapel, Episcopal Church, Church in Santa Ana, and St. Anne Church. According to Smitty “most of the group distributes food for the homeless and free clothing’s”

The racial make-up of the system 's student population includes less than 1% Asian, 3% multi-racial, 18% Hispanic, 30% Black, and 48% White. All students in Candler County are eligible for breakfast and lunch at no cost. In addition, all schools are Title I Schoolwide Schools. There is a Mennonite Church School, with a little over 20 students attending, located in the geographic boundaries of Candler County and 27 students are home-schooled.

The city of baker is compromised of subdivisions and commercial properties, but also has lowlands, woodlands, and farmland. It is a small town located north of Baton Rouge and east of Zachary, La. Baker is mostly a rural area and most of the resources are 5- 10 min drive away There are approximately 13,835 residents, 198 businesses and five industrial operations in the city limits. The city is compromised of 8.5 square miles and there are 225 miles of roadways within the city limits. The total population of Baker, according to Census 2013 is 13,862 people 6,364 being male and 7,498 being female. The demographic make-up of baker consists of 10,111 African American; 3,318 Caucasian; 244 Hispanic/Latino, and 237 residents having two or more races combined. The population that I am assessing is adolescent ages

Depending on the availability of jobs in the country, many families move around placing their children in and out of a variety of school systems. As a result of this, some students may move to and from areas with different availability of English Language Learners programs (ELL). Upshur County lacks diversity in the terms of race and ethnicity. Upshur County has approximately 5,639 people living in Buckhannon itself. Of those 5,639 people, 5,328 of the citizens are white and that is the majority race in Upshur County. The white community makes up 94% of the population. The rest of the population in Upshur County is made up of 141 citizens of Hispanic race which makes up 2% of the population, 116 citizens of African American race which also

The prevalence of the races in Dakota County follow close to the United States data in relation to the most dominant and least dominant races found. The only discrepancy that stands out, is the difference between the percentages of Caucasians in Dakota County and in the nation. This notable difference is due to the lack of Latinos/Hispanics and African Americans in Dakota County which is described by the table. With a less culturally diverse population, which appears to be filled with cultural capital, the digital divide may not be heavily influenced by the racial composition in Dakota

When you the evaluate statistics of Clinton County, Iowa, you can infer the various styles of living and economic classes of these areas. In Clinton County, Iowa, the middle class has an annual income between $33,300 and $99,401. As I walked down the streets of Cobblestone Estates in DeWitt, Iowa and driving through the trailer parks on the outskirts of DeWitt, it is clear to examine the differences between these two neighborhoods. The three central differences fall into the categories of economic differences, personal identities, and outdoor appearance’s. Cobblestone Estates, has immense homes where families with much higher incomes reside, compared to the trailer parks, where families have very low income compared the wealthier families.

The weaknesses in Lowndes County was that although they don't have a high percentage in Hispanics. They don't have many programs for Hispanics In Lowndes. I actually didn't come across any program. Also another weakness in Lowndes is the Crime rate. Lowndes County, Georgia, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 100, is 61. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault(Georgiacrime,2016) . Also another weakness in Lowndes County is on a scale from 1 (low) to 100, is 58. A huge issue that affects Lowndes county is that last year Valdosta State was rank one of the top states with the most sexual Transmitted Disease. Valdosta was ranked 87 in 100 top

In the county 81.2% are Caucasians and 12.7% are African American while in the state of Maryland Caucasians made up 58.2% of the population and the 29.4% of the population are African Americans. Even though Harford county the majority of the populations are Caucasians, the county has come a long way in the last ten years. In the last ten years, as population has increased in the county, it has become more diverse. Between 2000 and 2010 the number of African American in the county have increased by over 50%. In the county there is 3.5% of Hispanics, 2.4% Asian, and 2.1% are considered to be other races. In 2016, the unemployment rate, in Harford County was

In La Habra, the median income of residents is $68,157. The majority of the race in La Habra is white and hispanic residents, with whites making up 56.2% of the population and hispanics making up 59.6%. In addition to the demographics of La Habra, it has 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. La Habra also has a range of facilities and activities for residents, which includes 20 parks, the Children’s Museum, community center, and a community theater. All in all, La Habra, “continues to focus on public safety, economic enhancement, redevelopment, beautification, and infrastructure improvements”.

The school population consist of 45 % African Americans, 40% Hispanics, 9% whites, 2% other or more races, 1% Asians, 1% American Indians and 1% Hawaii Natives.