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our community about how we can make powerful positive change
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Fr. D'Agostino was a 1943 graduate of La Salle Academy. He has been nominated for consideration of sainthood for his tireless and inspirational work on behalf of the orphans of the AIDS virus in Kenya.
Elle Arcand '22: Lasallian Ministries in Rhode Island editor
Aemilia Blais '21: La Salle Academy Outreach, Video Team and editor
Megan Chan '22: Chief Video editor & Service Opportunities Researcher & editor
Gianni Diarbi '22: Our World 2021 Chief Editor & Covid-19 Challenge Researcher
Bobby Evangelista '23: Providence/Rhode Island Collaborator
Joanna Fashjian '22: Poverty in RI Researcher and editor, Social Media Coordinator
Cassidy Ferry '22: Video Team & editor
Blake Rogers '21: Global, Regional and Local Demographics, Researcher & editor
Grace Truslow '21: 21st Century Action, Researcher & editor
Mrs. Cerros, Arts Dept. Chair: Consultant and Collaborator
Mrs. Hajian, Librarian: Prayer Collection editor, Moderator
Mrs. Trissler, Head Librarian: Lasallian World Wide Initiatives editor, Moderator
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Economic: Refers to the lack of basic financial resources needed for a family to function at the average level of other families in the community. For the United States specific guidelines are provided by the Department of Health and Human resources as to what constitutes economic poverty and low income.
Educational: Refers to significant differences in cognitive style or development, past school history, or social/emotional developments that significantly impede a person being able to function in the regular learning environments without supports or accommodations.
Affective: Refers to a significant lack of the personal, psychological, social and emotional resources and competencies to be able to meet normal development expectations. Poverty in this area can lead to lifelong emotional and social maladjustment impeding the person from being a contributing member of the community.
Poverty of Values: Refers to lacks in an appreciation of local social norms, spirituality, or of the responsibility to the larger world community that all persons have.