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Poverty in the Classroom

Why is that child so rude? What is wrong with that mother that she allows her daughter to come to school dressed like that? Why doesn’t he ever do his homework? That child is...

Read more January 26, 2017 at 9:13 am Beth

Energy and Exhaustion

I have the opportunity on a regular basis to help people begin to look at their community in ways beyond what they know, feel, and think. Sometimes people are extremely grateful that they gain...

Read more September 1, 2015 at 5:02 pm Beth

How Our Eyes Were Opened Got Its Name

Sometimes I’m asked about why I named my company Our Eyes Were Opened, Inc. Well, the Inc. part is just part of being a company. The name, Our Eyes Were Opened, however, has several...

Read more March 26, 2015 at 7:06 pm Beth

In SC, 58 Percent of Students are Low Income

Number of Low Income Students GrowingIn South Carolina, 58 Percent of Students are Low Income The number of low income students is growing nationwide according to a new research bulletin by the Southern Education Foundation...

Read more February 5, 2015 at 9:34 am Beth

January 28 from Angelika’s Journal

January 28 Welcome to the wonderful world of traveling on a bus. We each could pack one bag. Fortunately the shelter had suitcases to give to people when they leave the shelter. They were...

Read more January 26, 2015 at 12:43 pm Beth

Poverty Quiz 2015 questions 6-10

The answers to questions 1-5 (see previous post) are 1.b; 2.c; 3.a; 4.c; 5.c What percentage of people age 5+ in South Carolina speak a language other than English at home? a.6.8% b.8% c.21.4%...

Read more January 9, 2015 at 8:36 am Beth

Poverty Quiz 2015 Questions 1-5

1. The 2014 poverty level for a family of four was: a. $17,600 or below b. $23,850 or below c. $25,800 or below 2. In 2013, the number and percentage of South Carolina residents...

Read more January 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm Beth

Is College for Everyone?

I was asked recently asked by someone who is mentoring an at-risk youth, “Is college for everyone?”  She wondered about how valid it was for her to push the idea of college for someone...

Read more November 6, 2014 at 2:19 pm Beth

Powerful Learning Tool

Powerful Learning Experience Back in 2007, I discovered the Missouri Action Community Poverty Simulation, an experience that opens people’s eyes to the human cost of poverty. The power of this unique learning resource is...

Read more September 20, 2014 at 4:53 pm Beth

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Beth Lindsay Templeton

As a community activist, author, minister, consultant and teacher, Beth Templeton hosts a variety of workshops to help remove our "blinders" when addressing persistent poverty in our society.

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