This reflects Calvin's empowerment of the poor through "schools and libraries that would educate the poor to use their talents to help themselves" ( Gutek, 2011, p. Joe's experience as an ethnic minority appears to have deeply influenced his desire to empower the powerless. Joe's desire to empower minorities also mirrors the work of Jane Addams. Addams lived during the period of mass immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe. The influx of non-Protestants created conflict with the Protestant culture of the public school system. Jane Addams sought a new solution to reach these immigrants by creating a community center in Chicago called Hull House (Bilton, 2006). From Hull House, Addams provided social services and education to immigrant communities. This experience helped her develop a philosophy of education that values ​​diversity over assimilation. Additionally, Joe felt a sense of social isolation as the only Native American on the “A track” which was composed entirely of white students. The sense of isolation he experienced as a young adolescent influenced his desire to create an environment that reduces isolation and instead builds community. This corresponds to the worldview of Jane Addams whose goal was to create a new vision of community for