Combating Poverty in your City. ( choose a city )

The  Mayor  wants  to launch  a  new  initiatives  with  local organizations  to combat  poverty in your  city , but first, he wants  to get  a  better  idea of where  poverty exists and  the characteristics  of  people  who  fall  below the  poverty line. The mayor  has   asked  you   to  prepare  a presentation in which  you are expected  to :

Identify areas in your city , county or  state where  poverty  is  concentrated. (  1 paragraph).

Identify the  numbers  and  percentages  of  families that  live   below   the  poverty  line. (1  paragraph ).

Compare the  parental education and  employment  status  of  families  living  below   the  poverty  line   with   those   living  above   the   poverty  line. ( 2 paragraphs )

Identify the   numbers  of '' working  poor ''.  ( 1 paragraph )

Describe   the  extent  of  child   poverty. ( 1 paragraph )

Identify the  numbers  and  percentages  of  single  parent  families  who live  in poverty.( 1 paragraph ).

Present  any  other   information  that  you  believe  will help city  officials  gain  an accurate  picture of the  social  groups  who live  in  poverty in their city.

Note : The  actual  poverty  thresholds  vary in accordance  with  the  makeup of  the family . In 2000 , the  average  poverty threshold for a family  of four  was $17,603. This  number  may be  used for  purposes of  this  assignment.