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For the release of Hidden in Plain Sight, we encourage conversation about the impact of student homelessness in our nation’s schools and what schools, communities and caring adults can do to provide supports for these students. You can find the report at http://www.GradNation.org/Homeless. Please join the conversation by using the hashtags #UnseenStudents, #EndYouthHomelessness & #GradNation NEWSLETTER BLURB Hidden In Plain Sight: Homeless Students in America’s Public Schools Forty-two percent of formerly homeless youth surveyed for a new report say they dropped out of school at least once. Fifty percent say they slept in a car, abandoned building or other public place. And 61 percent say they were uncomfortable talking about their housing situation with people at their school. A new study written by Civic Enterprises and released by the GradNation campaign examines the growing problem of student homelessness by asking the young people who have experienced it and the school employees assigned to help them. Find out more about the problem and recommended solutions at GradNation.org/homeless. REPORT PROMOTION Facebook/LinkedIn: Download Hidden In Plain Sight, a new report written by Civic Enterprises & Hart Research Associates that examines the growing problem of student homelessness in our nation’s public schools. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness Homelessness impacts a student’s ability to stay in school. Learn more about the impact of homelessness and the supports that homeless students need in the report, Hidden in Plain Sight from Civic Enterprises & Hart Research Associates. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness
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Download our gallery of shareable images: http://bit.ly/HomelessStudentGraphics 94% of homeless students don’t have a consistent place to call home. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents 50% of homeless students slept in a car or public place. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth
67% of homeless students were uncomfortable sharing their situation. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents How can #CaringAdults make #HomelessYouth feel seen, heard & supported? http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness Homeless students can graduate High School prepared w/ the right supports. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation Homeless students need concrete & emotional support to succeed in school. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness 86% of homeless students want someone to talk to. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #CaringAdults #EndYouthHomelessness Twitter - Key Findings: JUST RELEASED: Download Hidden in Plain Sight via @CivicEnterprise @HartSurveys http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth Hidden in Plain Sight: Homeless Students in America's Public Schools | @CivicEnterprise @HartSurveys http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #ESSA will require districts/states to report grad rates for homeless students. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation 78% of homeless students surveyed experienced homelessness more than once. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth 47% of homeless students surveyed were homeless both w/ a parent or guardian & alone. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents 94% of homeless students don’t have a consistent place to call home. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness 50% of homeless students slept in a car, park or other public place. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness 42% of homeless students surveyed said that they dropped out of school at least once. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation 67% of homeless students were uncomfortable talking w/ people about their housing situation. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents
54% of homeless students say concrete & emotional supports are equally important http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth 61% of homeless students were never connected to a community org while homeless http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth Twitter - Key Facts: Only 5 states currently report High School #gradrates for homeless students. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation 5 states - CO, KS, VA, WA & WY report High School #gradrates for homeless students. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation Homelessness is detrimental to a student's ability to stay in school. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation Homeless students were 87% more likely to drop out of school. h/t @Center4Promise http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation Twitter - Impact: Homelessness takes a significant toll on young people's lives, health, relationships & education. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents Learn more about the impact of homelessness on students. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness 82% of homeless students said homelessness had a big impact on their life. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness 60% of homeless students found it difficult to stay in school while being homeless. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness Twitter - Supports and Services: Learn more about supports that homeless students need. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness 58% of homeless students believe their school should have done more to help them. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth
86% of homeless students want someone to talk to. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #CaringAdults As student homelessness has increased, liaisons feel unprepared. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #CaringAdults Learn about the challenges schools face to help tackle student homelessness. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #CaringAdults Liaison challenges include: funding, time, awareness & safe spaces. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth Twitter - Cause for Optimism: 88% of liaisons believe homeless students can graduate HS prepared w/ right supports. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #CaringAdults 73% of homeless students are motivated to complete high school school or start a career. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation Twitter - Recommendations: What can your community do to help homeless students? http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness Homeless students are present in our communities and they need our help. Learn more: http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #CaringAdults Learn why we can't allow homeless students to be Hidden in Plain Sight. @CivicEnterprise http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents Twitter – Pledge to #EndYouthHomelessness I pledge to take action that will help students experiencing homelessness cope and thrive http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents #GradNation I pledge to [INSERT Individual Pledge] to help #UnseenStudents succeed in school & beyond. [INSERT Governor Twitter handle] what do you pledge? http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge Homeless students need concrete & emotional support to succeed in school. http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge Pledge to do your part #UnseenStudents
Homeless students are present in our communities and need our help. Pledge to do more: http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents Tell your governor: pledge to take action to help students experiencing homelessness http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents Tell your governor: take the pledge to create a web of support for #homelessyouth http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #gradnation .[INSERT Governor Twitter handle] take the pledge and create a web of support to help homeless students #UnseenStudents http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge Take the pledge to create a web of support to help homeless students cope and thrive http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents Homeless students need #CaringAdults in their life. Take the pledge to create a web of support for http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents Pledge to take action to help homeless students graduate HS prepared: http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents #GradNation We can’t allow #HomelessYouth to be Hidden in Plain Sight. Pledge to take action: http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents The time for action to help homeless students is now. Pledge to do your part: http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents #GradNation For us to have a #GradNation, we must do more to support homeless students. Sign the pledge: http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents I pledge to do what I can to help homeless students succeed. Will you? http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents #GradNation