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Turning the Tide on Poverty: Strategies and challenges related to tackling poverty in rural communities in the South

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  • Sheri Lokken Worthy
  • Lionel J. Beaulieu

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This special issue of Community Development on the Turning the Tide on Poverty (Tide) initiative addresses a number of elements that are vital to the ability of impoverished rural areas to take steps to improve conditions in their communities. This article is intended to highlight the key findings from this study in the southern US that are of value to community development practitioners. The Tide research team devoted special attention to the efforts that have become part of the fabric of many communities engaged in the Tide program. Our observations include evidence of the expanded involvement of local residents in the civic life of their communities, the renewal of economic activities in the target communities, and the accumulation of valuable lessons learned. These lessons can help inform and guide the poverty alleviation and improvement efforts of other communities that have decided to promote a brighter future for their places of residence. Furthermore, we discuss policy implications of our “in-the-field” work in low-wealth communities.

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  • Sheri Lokken Worthy & Lionel J. Beaulieu, 2016. "Turning the Tide on Poverty: Strategies and challenges related to tackling poverty in rural communities in the South," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 403-410, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:comdev:v:47:y:2016:i:3:p:403-410
    DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2016.1165274
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    1. Sheri Lokken Worthy & Crystal Tyler-Mackey & Patricia Hyjer Dyk & Pamela A. Monroe & Rachel Welborn, 2016. "Turning the Tide on Poverty: Perceptions of leaders and leadership in economically distressed communities," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 322-340, July.
    2. Patricia Hyjer Dyk & Pamela A. Monroe & Crystal Tyler-Mackey & Rachel Welborn & Sheri Lokken Worthy, 2016. "Turning the Tide on Poverty: History, theoretical frameworks, and methods," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 287-303, July.
    3. Pamela A. Monroe & Crystal Tyler-Mackey & Patricia Hyjer Dyk & Rachel Welborn & Sheri Lokken Worthy & Catherine H. Lowe & Natalie J. Pickett, 2016. "Turning the Tide on Poverty: Sustainability of community engagement in economically distressed communities," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 358-374, July.
    4. Rachel Welborn & Laura Downey & Patricia Hyjer Dyk & Pamela A. Monroe & Crystal Tyler-Mackey & Sheri L. Worthy, 2016. "Turning the Tide on Poverty: The role of the Cooperative Extension Service in the initiative," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 375-384, July.
    5. Rachel Welborn & Laura Downey & Patricia Hyjer Dyk & Pamela A. Monroe & Crystal Tyler-Mackey & Sheri L. Worthy, 2016. "Turning the Tide on Poverty: Documenting impacts through Ripple Effect Mapping," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 385-402, July.
    6. Crystal Tyler-Mackey & Pamela A. Monroe & Patricia Hyjer Dyk & Rachel Welborn & Sheri Lokken Worthy, 2016. "Turning the Tide on Poverty: Community climate in economically distressed rural communities," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 304-321, July.
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