According to ISTAT data for 2023, more than 1 million 295 thousand children in Italy live in absolute poverty, which implies they lack the resources to maintain a minimum quality of existence. This figure represents 13.8% of the overall number of minors in our country, with percentages ranging from 12.9% in the north to 15.5% in the south. Children of parents without Italian citizenship are especially vulnerable to absolute poverty: in these households, which are entirely made up of foreigners, the prevalence of absolute poverty is 35.1%, compared to 6.3% in Italian families.Yet, every child should have the opportunity to grow and develop "optimally," to receive the best care when sick, and to be educated in a way that enables them to fulfill their intellectual and cognitive potential. However, poverty, in its various forms, obstructs this right. According to a survey conducted by Caritas, hereditary poverty is a condition that is passed down from father to son. It is characterized by the fact that it takes a minimum of five generations for an individual born into a low-income family to achieve an average wage. Only 8% of young people with parents who do not have a higher education degree graduate from university. However, a credible and quality educational offer may halt the cycle of transmission from one generation to the next.