In Person: Education and Homelessness
 Taylor is a 12-year old boy living in a shelter with his mother, Maryann. He is having a hard time at school. Taylor is impulsive and angry, often gets in to fights, and has a hard time keeping up with the other students. Maryann knows that her son is capable of better work; he is often teased by other kids when they find out he lives in a shelter. Originally published in America's Youngest Outcasts, this profile is one of several based on true stories of children and families struggling with homelessness. Continue reading... |
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Everyday Democracy in New Mexico
 The New Mexico Campaign to End Child Homelessness is a proud recipient of funding from the Everyday Democracy Strong Starts for Children initiative. This program is designed to help communities find ways for people from all walks of life to work together for the success of all children. This project will continue through next year in the Southeast Heights, Downtown and South Valley neighborhoods of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and will inform statewide activities. Learn more about the New Mexico Campaign. |
| Free Training: Promoting Wellness - An Integrated Approach to Homeless Service Delivery
 SAMHSA's Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) and Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) are offering a two-day regional training on innovative strategies for providing homeless services and creating environments that are person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented. Free training for people in the region surrounding Tacoma, Washington, will be held on June 15-16 in Tacoma. Learn more. |
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