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THE ATTAINMENT OF SOCIAL CAPITAL WITH ADOELCSENT GIRLS LIVING AT THE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND POVERTY IN A COMMUNITY-BASED PEDAGOGICAL SPACE KNOWN AS AUNTIE’S PLACE _______________________________________ A Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum College of Education at the University of Missouri-Columbia _______________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy _____________________________________________________ by ADRIAN CLIFTON Dr. Lenny Sanchez, Dissertation Supervisor MAY 2016 © Copyright by Adrian Clifton 2016 All Rights Reserved The undersigned, appointed by the dean of the Graduate School, have examined the dissertation entitled THE ATTAINMENT OF SOCIAL CAPITAL WITH ADOELCSENT GIRLS LIVING AT THE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND POVERTY IN A COMMUNITY-BASED PEDAGOGICAL SPACE KNOWN AS AUNTIE’S PLACE presented by Adrian Clifton, a candidate for the degree of [doctor of philosophy, doctor of education of _____________________________________________________________________, and hereby certify that, in their opinion, it is worthy of acceptance. Professor Lenny Sanchez Professor Ty-Ron Douglas Professor Treva Lindsey Professor Jill Ostrow SOCIAL CAPITAL ATTAINMENT WITH ADOLESCENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND POVERTY Dedication I would like to dedicate this body of work to my mother, Verna Laboy, whose constant belief in me facilitated this great accomplishment. Mom, thanks for believing that I could have the world. It is important to highlight my husband. Collectively we have achieved this great accomplishment. Thank you Herman for being my rock. To my brother and sisters: Nicole McGruder, LaShai Hamilton, Shawn Harris, who have been pillars of support during this process. To my son, Herman Clifton IV, and daughters, Amari, Serenity and Adrian, whose patience and unwavering support of their mother has been stoic.
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