Poverty Statistics
____ million children are living in poverty in Canada
1.3
____% of Indigenous children live in poverty in Canada.
What is: 40%
Do children in poverty have low or high career opportunities in the future?
What is: low
The most at-risk groups for poverty in Canada:
a) new university grads
b) new immigrants and single parents
c) young professionals
d) entrepreneurs
what is: b) new immigrants and single parents
___ in ___ Status First Nations children are living in poverty
1 in 2
True or False: A factor that Indigenous children and families face is the underfunding of schools and services.
What is: true
What was the title of the reading you had to complete prior to this presentation?
What is: "The Impacts of Socioeconomic Status and Educational Attainment on Youth Success"
True or False: increased living expenses in Canada have impacted poverty percentages?
What is: true
In 2016, _____ of food bank users in Canada were children.
one third
1 in 3 Indigenous families is facing ______ _________ at home in urban areas.
What is: food insecurity
Name two factors that could affect children in poverty while in school
What is: Lower Education/Further Education Opportunity, Increase of Absences, Academic Distress, Reading Difficulties
How can we "even the playing field" in our classrooms?
a) use a lot of examples in your lessons
b) create a classroom library
c) when assigning homework, be aware that some families may not have access to technology
d) no field trips
what is: c) when assigning homework, be aware that some families don't have access to technology
Out of users of shelters in Canada, ___ in ___ are children.
1 in 7
Name an obstacle that Indigenous children and families face while in poverty.
What is: Underfunding of Schools, Low Child Services, Poor Housing Conditions, Undrinkable Water.
True or False: If a child's parents were unable to finish school, they are less likely to drop out of their studies.
What is: False
One sign that a student might be facing poverty:
a) wearing non-brand name clothes
b) not participating in PE
c) tired in class
d) student is repeatedly "forgetting" their lunch
what is d) student is repeatedly forgetting their lunch
In 2018, _____ (percentage) of Albertans under the age of 18 were living under the poverty threshold
16.7%
True or False: Indigenous individuals are overrepresented in the homeless population, especially in urban settings.
What is: True
In a study done in 2016, about ________ young Canadians (ages 25 to 34) have less than a high school diploma.
Hint: look at the reading
What is: 340,000
Best way a school can support low income/struggling families?
a) opening the school early
b) giving coupons
c) sharing resources, programs, and benefits available in the city and province
d) offering moral support
what is c) sharing resources, programs, and benefits available in the city and province