All across the nation states are under prepared to address the situation of childhood homelessness. A blog on the Examiner.com discusses the dire situation and presents facts on how critical the situation truly is. I was shocked to read facts like that 42% of homeless children are under 6, that one in seven homeless have severe medical issues, and that more than one million currently homeless children will not even have the opportunity to graduate high school.
Millions of children are living in poverty, and experiencing the tragic life of homelessness everyday, and most Americans are not even aware of the situation. Many homeless children will develop developmental or behavioral issues, and many will also be condemned to an entire life of homelessness. The overwhelming number of children who are not able to return to the same bedroom every night, and who are forced to combat the insecurity of never knowing if their current residence will be permanent is tragic, and I for one believe that it is imperative that we help these children.
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