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...

Partnering with Black Community Based Organizations to Address Student Homelessness

Sep 21, 2021 | Guest Blog

Partnering with Black Community Based Organizations to Address Student Homelessness Today, over 1.4 million students are identified as experiencing homelessness and a disproportionate number of those youth are Black. Data from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior survey show...

The American Rescue Plan: Building the Bridge to Education and Beyond for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jul 28, 2021 | Guest Blog, Young Leaders in the News, Youth Perspective

This story originally appeared on HomeRoom, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Education. This essay is written by Chandler K., SchoolHouse Connection’s Scholar.  I can remember being a young teen, living with my mother and six siblings and being locked...