Participatory Action Research Addressing Social Mobility

Low wealth and first-generation high school graduates face many information barriers in accessing college information. Most of these students attend public without sufficient counselor staff resources to support going. Further, limiting about one location such as the excludes supports from community. The purpose this participatory action research (PAR) study was investigate an alternative centric model access service delivery with a goal reduce improve social mobility. This paper first presents background on challenge theoretical framework guiding study. Next documents examining how community came together create plan increase going attainment. PAR process engaged ten four adults rural poverty Mississippi Delta through photovoice Q methodology. identified locations for outreach noted importance trust institution persons delivering services. resultant created roadmap guide action. has implications mobility design programs. Implications communities considering programs are provided. Policy outlined including need fund planning time enable low minority