Understanding the Dynamics of Poverty

HOPE’s professional development training, Understanding the Dynamics of Poverty©, is a six-hour interactive training for social workers, teachers, clergy, nonprofit leaders, and anyone who wants to understand how generational poverty impacts our community. Topics such as the causes of poverty, quality of life indicators, effects of language on poverty, challenges of budgeting, and learned behaviors are covered in great detail, helping participants appreciate the differences in people coming from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. These workshops are held throughout Louisiana.

The Understanding the Dynamics of Poverty© training is approved for six (6) hours of general continuing education by the National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter as authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.

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Flyer for a workshop titled 'Understanding the Dynamics of Poverty' presented by HOPE Ministries. The event is scheduled for July 31, 2025, from 8 AM to 4 PM at 4643 Winbourne Ave., Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The flyer features statistics about poverty in Louisiana, including the percentage of households below the federal poverty line and struggling to meet basic needs. It includes a pie chart showing 19% of households in poverty, 32% ALICE households, and 50% above the ALICE threshold. The flyer emphasizes the workshop's goal to teach about barriers faced by the community. It also features a QR code and the website hopebr.org.