Applying Montessori Theory to Break the Cycle of Poverty: A Unique Multi-Generational Model of Transforming Housing, Education, and Community for At-Risk Families. Guinan, K. & Hansell, L. NAMTA Journal, 39(2):103–110, 2014.
Applying Montessori Theory to Break the Cycle of Poverty: A Unique Multi-Generational Model of Transforming Housing, Education, and Community for At-Risk Families [link]Paper  abstract   bibtex   
The authors accept urban reform as their main calling with their aim being to break the poverty cycle with a multi-faceted, educational, and family-centered approach. The authors speak about providing a broad range of education programs and social services including low-cost housing in comfortable apartments for single mothers, early childhood educational programs, adult education programs, career coaching and job skills training, family support referrals, a home visitation program, a children's garden, whole-family practical-life orientation, and a community center. [This talk was presented at the NAMTA conference titled: "Montessori from Birth to Six: In Search of Community Values," Minneapolis, MN, November 7-10, 2013.]
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	title = {Applying {Montessori} {Theory} to {Break} the {Cycle} of {Poverty}: {A} {Unique} {Multi}-{Generational} {Model} of {Transforming} {Housing}, {Education}, and {Community} for {At}-{Risk} {Families}},
	volume = {39},
	issn = {1522-9734},
	url = {https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1183185},
	abstract = {The authors accept urban reform as their main calling with their aim being to break the poverty cycle with a multi-faceted, educational, and family-centered approach. The authors speak about providing a broad range of education programs and social services including low-cost housing in comfortable apartments for single mothers, early childhood educational programs, adult education programs, career coaching and job skills training, family support referrals, a home visitation program, a children's garden, whole-family practical-life orientation, and a community center. [This talk was presented at the NAMTA conference titled: "Montessori from Birth to Six: In Search of Community Values," Minneapolis, MN, November 7-10, 2013.]},
	language = {en},
	number = {2},
	journal = {NAMTA Journal},
	author = {Guinan, Kathleen and Hansell, Linda},
	year = {2014},
	keywords = {Early Childhood Education, Montessori Method, Poverty, Daily Living Skills, Gardening, Educational Theories, Models, Housing, Adult Education, At Risk Persons, Social Change, Career Counseling, Community Centers, Community Services, Home Visits, Job Skills, Job Training, Urban Areas},
	pages = {103--110}
}

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