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Here the web site of the Bridges Approach : https://www.ahaprocess.com/

Here some central passage from the article of Elle:

"Building structural change needs to be seen through a ‘triple lens’:                        

1. The individual – understanding one’s own world view
2. The institution – improving outcomes
3. The community – working together to improve systems

Bridges uses the definition of poverty as “the extent to which an individual, organization or community does without resources.” Resources come by way of financial, emotional, mental, spiritual, physical, support systems, relationships/role models, and knowledge of hidden rules. Resources are interconnected, and strengths in one area can enhance another. Hidden rules mean understanding value and motivation. For example, for those living in poverty, this includes relationships and survival; for the middle class, it is about achievement; and for the wealthy, it is about financial, political and social networks. A common thread throughout is power, that can play out differently."

More about the approach:( https://www.ahaprocess.com/our-model/)

aha! Process will open your eyes to the challenges of poverty around you and equip you with the resources to cultivate sustainable success in your school or community. Designed with educators, nonprofits, healthcare institutions, and community organizations, aha! Process is a family of solutions tackling the problems of poverty across all community sectors.  

Dr. Ruby Payne and her trusted network of certified consultants are committed to guide you through aha! Process programs, leading you toward hope, resources, and a future story.

aha! Process will open your eyes to the challenges of poverty around you and equip you with the resources to cultivate sustainable success in your school or community. Designed with educators, nonprofits, healthcare institutions, and community organizations, aha! Process is a family of solutions tackling the problems of poverty across all community sectors.  

Dr. Ruby Payne and her trusted network of certified consultants are committed to guide you through aha! Process programs, leading you toward hope, resources, and a future story.

In her two decades as a consultant on education and economic class, Ruby has published more than a dozen books and spoken extensively around the globe.

Ruby empowers educators and community leaders to address issues of poverty in classrooms, communities, businesses, hospitals, churches, and social services. Through aha! Process programs and conferences, Ruby has certified thousands of trainees in her Framework for Understanding Poverty and Bridges Out of Poverty models. Her book Emotional Poverty won an IPPY Award from the Independent Publishers organization, which named it one of the best educational resources of the year.

Over her distinguished career, Ruby has worked as a teacher and principal, written K–12 curriculum in all subject areas, and assisted in strategic planning and staff development programs for multiple organizations. Ruby’s work guides educators and community leaders through her extensive library of resources. She aims to equip everyone she meets with the tools to write a future story full of hope.

Uncover the hidden rules. Be empowered by empathy. Implement Ruby Payne’s proven practices. Write your future story with hope.