Education is of much importance, especially in now of days society. Great economic changes are upon the world today and the worth of the dollar increase as does the chances of getting a job becomes harder and harder. Many areas of poverty hold a heavy number of African Americans and Latinos. One Big thing we must realize is education and poverty have a very strong influence ion one another in many ways. Such as Students from low-income backgrounds are less likely to have access to medical care, which can allow vision, dental, hearing, and other health ailments (including asthma) to go untreated as spoken in the article. Also not only individuals are effected by poverty but communities as well.
I was reminded of one of my favorite movies Coach Carter. Coach Carter gained notoriety in 1999, when coaching the Richmond High School Oilers. He canceled all of his undefeated team’s games because fifteen of his players had unacceptably poor academic performance. Criticized by players, parents and media, this became known as “The Lock Out”. In a vision to educate, and inspire, Coach Carter founded The Coach Carter Impact Academy. In the small town nicknamed the Hot Mineral Water City of Texas, that vision is now a reality. Where the population is 6,029, where poverty levels are high, with incomes less than $10,000 a year, Coach Carter’s Impact Academy will open its’ doors in Fall 2013. Critics have said that it couldn’t be done and it can’t be done. But with Coach Carter’s “Get It Done” attitude, critics are now saying, “He Got It Done”.
As a Youth Development major I love this quote, sports can change the mind set and also the work ethic of students creating student athletes. “l came to coach basketball players, and you became students. l came to teach boys, and you became men.” I coach a wrestling team and kids of poverty have the perfect outlook on the world to use sports as an outlet for success in their lives.
It is very true that poverty low-income backgrounds are less likely to have access to medical care, which can allow vision, dental, hearing, and other health ailments (including asthma) to go untreated. Many teachers tend not to see this first and go toward the myths about youth in poverty because this is what is "taught" to them on a daily basis. However, it can just take that one person, professor, mentor, leader, who doesn't believe in the myths and therefore can make a powerful impact on a child's life. As you mentioned, Coach Carter who has influenced his student athletes as well as changing the community. This goes to show how changes can be made for the better when people go against the myths and do the research.
ReplyDeleteI really love the determination to use sport to help students step out of poverty. Providing students an outlet and motivation can be the best thing for their success.
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