Open Books, Open Minds¾ Hometown Book Club “If Oprah can do it, why can’t we?” Who: All interested READERS!! What: Read the The Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne and come together for conversation about the book’s message. When: October 26, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. Book Description (from Amazon.com) How does poverty impact learning, work habits and decision­making? People in poverty face challenges virtually unknown to those in middle class or wealth—challenges from both obvious and hidden sources. The reality of being poor brings out a survival mentality, and turns attention away from opportunities taken for granted by everyone else. If you work with people in poverty, some understanding of how different the world is from yours will be invaluable. Whether you’re an educator —or a social, health or legal services professional—this breakthrough book gives you practical, real­world support and guidance to improve your effectiveness in working with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Since 1995 A Framework for Understanding Poverty has guided hundreds of thousands of educators and other professionals through the pitfalls and barriers faced by all classes, especially the poor. Carefully researched and packed with charts, tables, and questionnaires, Framework not only documents the facts of poverty, it provides practical yet compassionate strategies for addressing its impact on people’s lives. About the Author Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., career educator, speaker, business owner and creator of Crossing the Tracks trademark, is an expert on the mindsets of economic classes and on crossing socioeconomic lines at school, in business and for social change. She has written or co­authored more than a dozen books and, as founder and CEO of aha! Process, Inc. has published more than 3 dozen books and videos. Where: EHS Library How to prepare: Purchase and read the book (Books are also available at the Enumclaw Public Library and Enumclaw High School Library.) Read Critically Ask questions
· Make notes and mark pages as you · What makes this book distinctive?
read.
· What was the author attempting to do?
· Ask tough questions of yourself and · What is the author’s worldview?
the book.
· How does the language affect the · Pay attention to the author’s message.
reader? · Analyze themes.
· Make comparisons to other books and authors.
*Sponsored in collaboration by the Enumclaw School District, Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, Enumclaw Public Library and Lindon Bookstore. Ruby Payne will be speaking in Enumclaw on November 5, 2006 from 5:00­6:30 in the EHS Auditorium. A dessert social will follow Ruby’s conversation in the EHS Commons! Reserve this date! No tickets needed!