Project Hidden Gems©
Project Hidden Gems is really important to me. How do youth in poverty overcome their current situation and reach for more? There are lots of ways, but the way with the largest area of influence is mentoring. What if a youth trying to overcome poverty doesn't have a mentor? Depending on what career one might choose, there are rule- different rules than what had previously been utilized in poverty. You can't play football with basketball rules. I know personally, that the professional/office atmosphere has lots of rules. Unspoken rules, hidden, social norms- rules that everyone just "gets". What if you don't just "get" it? What if you don't have a mentor? The odds of one succeeding in those conditions are very slim. Breaking a hidden rule or social norm is worse than ruining a first impression. You don't know what you don't know, right? How could one be penalized for what they don't know?

Merriam Webster defines poverty as the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. Classism is defined as prejudice or discrimination based on class. More information on poverty can be found here: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines

My mission, to gather real life experiences, to uncover hidden rules and social norms of the middle and/or wealthy class. This research will be shared with youth from poverty, to help give them a chance to reach their full potential. Mentoring is one of the most powerful tools to aide youth in poverty, to finding a roadmap to success. I'm hoping this research will significantly speed up the process, via your real life experiences. One doesn't know, what one doesn't know. If youth in poverty can have an inside look at some of the hidden rules/social norms, it may give them a leg up. Even though you won't be taking a typical mentor role, I truly believe, sharing your learned experiences will be invaluable to the youth that receives the insights. How easy is this? A mentorship opportunity that takes 10 minutes, once? Perfect. These learned experiences are the hidden gems of life, little easter eggs, if you will- especially to a youth in poverty, searching for them.

These findings may be published. By completing this survey you give consent for your responses to be used by Values First. No compensation will be provided for responses. Anonymity will used to protect the individual's identity in any publishing. Demographics will solely be used for statistical research, to help identify any patterns.

Thank you for your candid and open responses. This work couldn't happen without you.


Sincerely,

Keri Ledbetter
Values First Founder
www.valuesfirst.net

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What age range(s) did you live in poverty?
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What area did you live in while in poverty?
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What motivated you to get out of poverty and into a different class?
Do you know what hidden rules and social norms are? Please explain below.
When moving from poverty to another class, what industry/career did you go into?
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Did you experience difficulty at work or in your personal life, moving from poverty to another class?
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Did you have a mentor when moving from poverty to another class?
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What are some of the hidden rules or social norms you experienced at work?
How did you learn the hidden rules/social norms?
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What is the best piece of advice you would give to youth in poverty that want to reach their full potential?
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