Research shows that there are an estimated 15 million children living in poverty in the United States. The research indicated 21% of all children live in families whose income is below the federal poverty threshold. (Jiang, Ekono, and Skinner, 2014). The decline in the economy, coupled with a declining housing market has caused a financial crisis which has greatly impacted employment and wages. Studies show that poverty can impede a child’s ability to learn. Poverty is one of the causes of children’s social, emotional, and behavioral problems. The literature supports the correlation of poverty and academic success. Children living in poverty struggle academically due to several factors such as a lack of basic needs. They also tend to
