Young People Explain Four Higher Education Bills

May 18, 2022 | Guest Blog, Youth Perspective

A virtual Congressional briefing organized by SchoolHouse Connection, John Burton Advocates for Youth, and the Youth Law Center was held on May 11th, 2022, in collaboration with the Offices of Representative Danny Davis and Senator Bob Casey. Senator Patty Murray was...

Launching a Program for Food and Housing Insecure College Students: A Step-by-Step Approach

Mar 15, 2022 | Guest Blog

By way of background, I am a retired health care executive, consultant and lawyer. I helped convene, and serve as an advisor to, the College Student Basic Needs Program profiled in this blog. I am also a Trustee Board Member of Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU), a...

I experienced homelessness. Lawmakers, help young Floridians like me find independence

Mar 11, 2022 | Guest Blog, Young Leaders in the News, Youth Perspective

This story originally appeared on the Miami Herald. Roxana Rodriguez-Monzon is a student at Florida International University studying public policy and service, a legislative aid with SchoolHouse Connection and a student temporary employee with non-profit Miami Homes...

Why Florida’s Legislators Should Vote for HB 1577 / SB 1708 — Rebecca’s Testimony

Feb 1, 2022 | Guest Blog, Youth Perspective

My name is Rebecca, and I am a survivor of homelessness. If it wasn’t for my educators and school counselor noticing the signs and the changes in my behavior at the age of 15, I may not be sitting here with you all today. Contrary to popular belief, young people...

Children’s Grief and Homelessness in the Pandemic and Beyond

Nov 1, 2021 | Guest Blog

November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month and includes National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week — issues that are tragically intertwined, now more than ever. Consider:  More than 140,000 children in the United States have lost a primary or secondary...

Five Facts Educators Need to Know About Student Homelessness – And Actions to Take

Sep 22, 2021 | Guest Blog, SHC Perspectives

Evictions, natural disasters, pandemic-related job loss, and increased family stress have the potential to cause unprecedented levels of child, youth, and family homelessness this school year. Here, we break down five facts every educator needs to know about child and...