Jun 22, 2021 | Guest Blog, Youth Perspective
Written By Brandon Plowman, SHC Young Leader When I’m watching or reading queer media, I can be sure that at least one, and sometimes multiple, of these things will happen: 1. One or more LGBTQ+ characters will end up being abused or dead. 2. A transgender woman will...
May 12, 2021 | Guest Blog
Written by Vikki C. Terrile, Librarian and Assistant Professor, Queensborough Community College, CUNY, Bayside, NY Libraries are often a lifeline for families in homeless situations. Prior to the pandemic, they were the place where kids and parents could come to use...
Apr 26, 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 Jahnee S., SchoolHouse Connection’s Scholar. I was 8 years old when I first experienced homelessness. Homelessness then became a struggle...
Apr 20, 2021 | Guest Blog
Throughout the month of February, we hosted a series of conversations titled “Engaging and Re-engaging Students Experiencing Homelessness During the Pandemic,” to allow homeless liaisons a space to share their challenges and best practices to support students...
Mar 16, 2021 | Guest Blog
[Written by Audrey Ann Crocker, University of South Carolina Social Worker Graduate Intern and Colin Bauer, District Social Worker & McKinney-Vento Liaison, Spartanburg School District 7, South Carolina.] It was mid-summer when one of our volunteers, Melissa,...
