Join Us Wednesday, May 18th @ 1PM ET
Exclusive virtual field trip next Wednesday, May 18th @ 1pm ET, with Connie Britton, star of Nashville and Friday Night Lights (and United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador), and the students of Staten Island Academy. Connie Britton will lead the discussion on the root causes and impact of poverty, explore how students are helping others in need, and inspire students to make a difference.
- In 2014, 47 million people lived in Poverty USA. That means the poverty rate for 2014 was 15%
- In 2014, 21% of all children (15.5 million kids) lived in Poverty USA—that’s about 1 in every 5 children
- Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day
Making a Difference
Five Things A Teacher Can Do
- Register for and join the virtual field trip on Wednesday, May 18th @ 1PM ET
- Have your students develop and submit their questions for Connie Britton
- Download the Classroom Resources to prepare for the virtual field trip
- Download the activities to channel those Red Noses into action
- Send home the Discussion Guide for families to engage around the topic of poverty
What Can Your School Do?
Learn more about how to build awareness around the topic of poverty in your school. Download the school toolkit and go to rednoseday.org to get more information on how you can get involved.
