Abstract:
Street Life: Poverty, Gangs, and a Ph.D. traces the true-life coming-of-age story of Dr. Victor Rios, a college professor who grew up amid poverty and violence in Oakland, CA; he demonstrates his perseverance and resilience by surmounting the incredible obstacles he faces to earn his college degrees. We chose this novel for its insightful attention to some powerful social and emotional themes: poverty, social inequality, violence, perseverance, and resilience. Students will find themselves relating to and being inspired by Victor’s story; this curriculum will help students build connections between Victor’s moving life story and their own.
Publication date:
January 11, 2011
Publication type:
Book