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Addressing Hunger Among Homeless Children
A Q&A With Derrick Lambert, Senior Manager, Center for Best Practices, No Kid Hungry Campaign Housing and food insecurity are two persistent realities in the lives of children that often go hand in hand. For the close to 1.4 million students who experience homelessness across the country, hunger is one of the many challenges they…
Homelessness is a Health and Nutrition Issue
Food Insecurity & NYC’s Homeless Children
How does food insecurity impact children experiencing homelessness in my neighborhood? Over 105,000 or one in ten students in NYC public schools is homeless. In some school districts, as many as one in five students experiences homelessness. Hunger and the high cost of food are a devastating reality experienced by NYC’s homeless children and their…
Student Homelessness & Food Deserts
Do homelessness and poor nutrition affect children in my community? Poor nutrition has a harmful effect on the physical and cognitive development of children. Unfortunately, it is too often a reality for homeless children. No parent should have to worry about their children going hungry nor be unable to provide them with a diet that…
Beyond Graduation: Are Homeless High School Students Prepared for College?
Introduction A quality education is the most powerful tool students experiencing homelessness have to escape housing instability and the cycle of poverty. However, for most students, breaking this cycle requires more than a high school diploma, with higher education often necessary to attain economic security. Of the over 7,000 students in the class of 2018…
No Longer Hidden: The Health and Well-Being of Homeless High School Students
No Longer Hidden: The Health And Well Being of Homeless High School Students
The Staggering Impact of Homelessness and Bullying
Addressing Barriers to Learning
Overview The 105,000 students in New York City Public Schools presently experiencing homelessness face many challenges—including housing and family instability, stress, depression, hunger, asthma, and lack of sleep—that can negatively impact their education. They also face additional barriers to learning that often place them at a disadvantage compared to their housed classmates. For these students,…
7 Things You Need to Know About NYC’s Homeless Students
As 1.1 million New York City students head back to school next week, it is important to remember that 1 in 10 students experience homelessness every year, and as a result face unique educational challenges. Since 2010, over 220,000 students experienced housing instability while enrolled in New York City public schools. In fact, the number…