Coming from a low-income background, Joe grew up an all-around athlete.

The mission of the school is to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for a life of higher education and giving back.

This meant they came from low-income backgrounds, had to work in the service industry and barely lived above the poverty line.

Subsequent studies found that these results were particularly pronounced in students from special education, non-native English, and low-income backgrounds.

Many girls, already from low-income backgrounds, will drop out of school, start depending on public assistance and remain in poverty.

"They identify with me because I'm Hispanic myself and come from a low-income background," she said, about the parents of her students.

They were particularly keen to ensure MyBnk continues to reach young people from low-income backgrounds.

Most came from a low-income background.

More than half of the children served come from low-income backgrounds.

This program seeks to ensure access to Ohio State to high-ability students from low-income backgrounds.