Aladdin
- I know, I know. Not the most obvious choice. But, remember back to the beginning of the movie before Aladdin and Jasmine meet. What are Aladdin and Abu doing? They're stealing food. They attempt to steal a watermelon and succeed in stealing a loaf of bread. Why is this important? (Please note, this is a favorite movie of mine.) From a young age, we begin indoctrinating children to believe that poor people are bad. But if you will also remember, Aladdin gave away his stolen food. Doesn't sound so bad. But he had to steal in order to eat. What was the first option for getting food when you're poor? Stealing.
- Kids.gov has a variety of topics for children. Including healthy eating. Putting this topic at a child's level draws them in and gets them excited about eating healthy.
- This book discusses the journey of a homeless man and his new found friends. His friends serve at the kitchen where he frequents. It not only shows the difference one person can make in many lives but also what happens when we are given the right opportunities. In the concept of Not Big But Broke, the opportunity is getting access to healthy foods (which we all know is needed for nourishment).
- This is a heart wrenching true story of a family who adopted a teenage boy living on the streets. It discusses multiple issues that arise out of the adoption. Showing slums throughout, the audience gets the idea of what was like living in a poor area, and then we see the drastic contrast with the Tuohys.
The Freedom Writer's
- The Freedom Writers is a true story based on a teacher who "adopts" her class (for lack of a better word), spends nights in the classroom with them, spending money (even getting second and third jobs to afford what she was spending). We see excellent examples where the kids are abused, homeless or worse. All as a result of living in the ghetto.
The Outsiders
- A story of two competing groups: one in the poor areas, one in a rich neighborhood.
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