MEADVILLE, Pa., Sep. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Give Me
a Chance!": an empowering and honest look at what life looks like
through the eyes of a child living in poverty. "Give Me a Chance!"
is the creation of published author Rosie
A. Coleman, a retired educator currently living in
Sherwood, Arkansas. Coleman's
forty-year career was spent mostly educating students living in
abject poverty as a special education teacher, assistant principal,
principal, and executive director of elementary education in the
North Little Rock, Arkansas School
District.
Coleman shares, "Living in poverty is a day-to-day survival of
the fittest. It's difficult for children to understand how to
maneuver each day, especially if their parents are unsure of how to
manage their limited resources and sometimes lack the necessary
skills to cope with the mental and physical challenges that poverty
presents.
"Children oftentimes are grossly affected by poverty. Many are
hungry, lack needed resources such as school supplies, and do not
get the proper treatment for health related matters. These kids go
to school every day and are shunned by their peers and school
personnel who may treat them badly simply because of their
socio-economic status in which they have no control over.
Sometimes, they have little to no parent support and are required
to perform at the same academic level of other students who have
all they need to succeed. Hungry and embarrassed, they try to hide
themselves so as not to be noticed by sleeping in class, acting
out, or simply dropping out. Thus, the cycle of poverty
continues.
"This book looks at poverty through the eyes of a child who is
living it every day, all while facing challenges of his own to help
his little brother maneuver the cycle while dealing with a mom who
does not know how to cope. He has challenges in school until he
meets his new fourth grade teacher. All he asks is to give him and
his brother a chance. He defines that poverty does not mean that
you are ignorant and incapable of being successful. It means that
you lack some of the human, physical, and material resources to be
successful. His circumstance changed when he meets his guardian
angel in fourth grade."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Rosie A. Coleman's new book is a stark look at
poverty through the eyes of a child pleading for an
opportunity.
Coleman's experience working with children within the poverty
level is apparent within the pages of this thought-provoking and
emotional work.
View a synopsis of "Give Me a Chance!" on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase "Give Me a Chance!" at traditional brick
& mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes
store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "Give Me a
Chance!," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department
at 866-554-0919.
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SOURCE Christian Faith Publishing