aha! Process, Inc. Highlands, TX

One reason people find poverty so difficult to escape is that they are unaware of the “hidden rules” that govern thought and behavior in the various economic classes. The same might be said of people in middle class and wealth, who make up the bulk of teachers, employers, social workers, police, and others who work with people in poverty. But the obstacles faced by the poor, while enormous, are not insurmountable, and can be overcome with commitment, specific strategies, and with understanding that comes from knowledge.  For more than a decade aha! Process has been committed to improving the educational and occupational lives of people in poverty with eye-opening learning opportunities—both for the poor and for those who work with them. Beginning with an emphasis on education and the difficulties children from poverty experience in most schools, the company has worked extensively with educators and other professionals to understand how the hidden rules of class operate—and to help raise the achievement levels of individuals from poverty.