Teach Epic Curriculum Lesson 2 - The Causes of Poverty (PDFs) Instructions and Overview Materials War on Poverty Speech Handout 2A – Education Handout 2B – Family Environment Handout 2C – Business Cycle Handout 2D – Disabilities & Mental Illness Handout 2E – Racial Injustice Handout 2F – Reflection Additional Resources Encounter Now Stories of Hope Multimedia Learn Now Maps & Data Poverty Facts Policies That Help Catholic Foundation