New books, homeless youth scholarships NAEH Facebook post

There is a predominant stereotype that homeless people are homeless because they are lazy. I often tell people I was busier when I was homeless than when I wasn’t (experienced two separate bouts of homelessness, 3 years, then another 2 years AFTER 2 straight years of employment).
My experience was to survive, get what you needed to survive, and learn how to get out of my situation, I was constantly on the move. Sure, there are those who will probably always be homeless. Some want to be. Some are severely mentally ill, some have just given up. I’m glad I didn’t.
The majority of homeless people are lucky enough to be homeless only a short time. Those who are chronically homeless have very little support from government, family, and friends. They depend on what sparse assistance there is
Local, state, and government support for people in poverty and crises is minimal. There is talk of cutting them even further. At a time when the homeless population is growing at an alarming rate, this is disastrous.
Please donate time and money to organizations that helps homeless people. Not just because the holidays are here, but because they need your help, and they deserve it.
---your editor
It is a long fight up from the streets, but it’s worth it.

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Welfare Reform Failing Poor Single Moms, Books Claim
Stretched Thin, Both Hands Tied, and The War on Welfare are three new books that lay bare the origins of welfare reform and its failure to address the enduring poverty of single mothers and their children.

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I know there are thousands of resourceful, intelligent, talented kids on the street. It’s a growing epidemic. These kids have the right to an education, and their families aren’t going to give it to them.
Kids, you have to trust adults that do support you, and take every chance you get to better yourselves and follow your dreams. Don’t give up. If we give up, those who believe we are worthless will win.

National Alliance to End Homelessness This Saturday, October 30, is the deadline for homeless, formerly homeless, and at-risk high school students to apply for the nearly 1,000 college scholarships made available by the Horatio Alger Association. Please encourage eligible high school students to apply for this scholarship! There are over 100 national scholarships worth $20,000 each as well as state-specific scholarships of $2,500-$10,000.

Last Chance! Scholarships available for HS students

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Nearly 1,000 scholarships are available this year. The Horatio Alger Association helps students who have overcome hardship attend college. This year, through a partnership with Give US Your Poor: The Campaign to End Homelessness (part of UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies)...

 

Until next time
-y.e.