The homeless crisis within minors continues to increase year by year. 2.2% of enrolled students in the US have reported experiencing homelessness, forced to keep their lives together and balance living and school. Where students that experience homelessness tend to fall behind because they weren't able to get to school, afford needed materials, or have access to the internet or technology to be able to work. The problem continues to increase because of increasing prices, family conflicts, and mental health issues, and it is time for us to take action and save the next generation. This problem is skipped over, and unacknowledged by peers in school. 64% of teens that experience homelessness graduate, whereas 85% of Americans graduate from highschool. Those who experience homelessness are robbed of their education because they are tied up with survival. It doesn't only rob them of their dignity, but also strips away their identification as people due to neglection, putting them into a cycle of poverty. …show more content…
We understand that you already donate to programs, such as Covenant Houses, Stand Up for Kids, and Safe Place for Youth, however it is not effective enough. It has been years and the problem only increases, but with your help we can change that. With your influence, we set a long term goal for the upcoming fiscal year and implement a federal budget increase into federal programs such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Education, and a simpler way is to educate students about the McKinney