Tightrope

In Chapter 10, the authors describe some interventions that work to help people escape poverty but conclude that individual charitable initiatives are not enough to address America’s problems. Describe the interventions the authors profile in this chapter and discuss how these examples demonstrate that broader, structural change is required.

Discuss how the intergenerational impacts of poverty make it hard for people to escape from the cycle, drawing on the examples of three characters from the book.

In the final chapter, the authors suggest several interventions targeted at children in particular. Describe why early childhood interventions are so important in addressing poverty, citing examples from the book.