Robberson Community School, for its efforts to break the poverty cycle, has been included in a PBS series, “Our Kids: Narrowing the Opportunity Gap.” Hosted by renowned Harvard professor, Dr. Robert Putnam, the series examines the issues and innovative solutions to creating equity for all children. The series will begin to air on public television stations across the country during April.
Episode 2, Four Cities Tackle the Child Equity Gap, brings attention to children who live in fractured homes and poverty and who are unable to achieve equally with children who are financially and emotionally secure. Underserved children need extra services to be competitive. Equal is not equitable. This point is illustrated in Duluth, Minnesota, Boston, Springfield and Nashville. Robberson Community School offers wraparound services including meals, clothing, laundry and medical services.
Locally the series will be aired beginning Monday, April 29, 8 p.m. It will air four consecutive Mondays.
Learn more and view a preview of the series below.