Rebecca fights poverty. She has walked with dozens of families as they made it completely out of poverty. Rebecca sees poverty as the main driver for most social problems. So let’s get people out of poverty! She works with kids, parents, educators and communities to do just that! Trauma-informed and restorative justice principles are the tool belt. Changed mindsets become the toolbox and relationships are the playground for taking this age old dilemma and turning it into a winnable game.   Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz Show Highlights: What are we missing and what can we do better? Tips on being a more flexible leader The to-do list will always be there and how to deal with that How Rebecca leverages community to push through roadblocks Rebecca’s remarkable story of escaping poverty The power of disarming and empowering Middle class strategies don’t work for at risk kids. Parents living in poverty and educators want the same thing “How do we solve this together?” philosophy Creating welcoming environments for all How to crush parent - teacher conferences “We need you to tell us how to solve it” -Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz   Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz Resources:   The Deepest Well Paper Tigers The Trauma Informed School     Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz Contact Info Website Twitter (@PovertyEdge) Email   Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above. Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE)   You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools