Eleanor Baders Homeless Campus Summary

Being homeless is no one fault. Someone may be unable to have a shelter, however someone should be eligible to gain a education even if they do not have funds to pay the amount of college. I believe it’s college student who are suffering from being homeless and not having no where to stay. Recently, I heard a story that a student that was homeless girl asked one of her professors for supplies and a book bag because she can’t afford anything and she 's homeless. A person that is destitute does not have the ability to help themselves, also doesn’t know where they going to be sleeping that night. It’s hard trying to maintain that lifestyle, but it’s harder when school is involved. Homeless can cause so many disease and cause bad health

The article I chose for this week’s discussion is Homeless in College: Important Discussions about Overlooked Issues. Homeless students are present on college campus across the country and can have difficulties connecting to college life. Situational roadblocks can interfere with the student’s college preparation, academics, and inclusion on campus. This underserved group can sometimes be overlooked by advisors if their situational concerns are not recognized and addressed accordingly. This article outlines information about what a homeless student is, and how to connect to this group of students with understanding and mutual respect. The word “homelessness” can be misconstrued and thought of as the stereotypical meaning of a person living on the streets. Homelessness is defined as a fluctuating home life situation that could consider a person as “precariously housed” or a “couch surfer” (Reed, 2016). This means that they are living with a friend temporarily, displaced from their home for various reasons, or living on the streets for an extended period of time. The rigors of being a college student, along with having minimal social support can cause a tremendous amount of stress on a student. Homelessness is not something to be overlooked, and advisors should be able to work with these students to ensure their success and livelihood.

In Eleanor J. Bader's Homeless on Campus, she paints a picture of a homeless woman living in a temporary shelter with her son. Bader tells about the struggles of moving from couch to couch and never knowing where your next meal is coming from. However, there are several organizations on a mission to support and help people who are homeless and seeking an education. Critics are saying colleges need to recognize the needs of this homeless community and work towards a solution. Many students are working hard to get a degree, but with ridiculous housing fees and tuition bills, most are forced to study and work long hard days to be successful. With the help of individual teachers and administration, students can confide in

There is a critical thing that doesn’t be mentioned above. It is education problem. Most of the homeless youth cannot finish high school and have a further education. Like what Phil Robinson writes in his book called Working with Young Homeless People, many young homeless people “have had a negative experience of education and find it difficult to access further education and training that could help them find a path to independence”. School is a place for young people to mentally enrich themselves, to acquire the skills and knowledge they need for further employment and daily life. Without fundamental knowledge, inexperienced young people would struggle to make a living. Despite knowing the importance of education, sometimes many homeless youths surrender their education opportunities for some reasons. Basically, there are three general barriers to education: the unequal access to the same free, appropriate public education, struggling to balance school and other responsibilities, and school

According to the 2014 Department of Housing and Urban Development statistics, 34% of the total homeless population of America are under 24 years old (HUD 2014). Although HUD recognizes that this is an alarming number, current housing laws offer little protection for homeless youth. Young people in America face homelessness due to financial issues, lack of family support or insufficient housing. Many of these homeless youth are on their own and are enrolled in college and since the recession of 2008 their numbers have been increasing steadily. Ronald Hallett, a Research Associate in the Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis at the University of Southern California addresses the issue in his research on the relationship between homelessness and access to higher education. According to Mr. Hallett, college students are marginalized under current housing and education laws that require them to submit burdensome documentation proving severe lack of resources or an existing support system in order to obtain assistance (Hallett 2012). As a result of these policies, many students never receive aid or shelter as they are unable to produce the necessary documents. In order to alleviate the growing number of homeless college students, the government must reform existing housing laws, increase funding for education and reduce student debt burdens.

After reviewing the article and video, I think there should be more support for the homeless students. There own home situations may cause their pursuit of higher education even more difficult. Some of these homeless students must find ways to balance out their financial needs and academic studies. This creates a academic bias between different class of people.

The U.S. homeless student population: Homeless youth education, review of research classifications and typologies, and the U.S. federal legislative response” article reviews Federal policies that intend to address what homeless youth need in order to be able to receive the education they need. Some homeless youth are able to successfully graduate by utilizing the support systems they are able to find in their environment. There are several federally funded programs that are able to assist homeless youth with what they need and their education.

Think about the ordinary day of an average American, their daily routine consists of getting up from the bed, taking a shower, eating breakfast, or preparing to go to school or work. Upon returning from school or any other extra-curricular activity, the average American student resides at home to complete schoolwork, eat dinner, watch television, or prepare for bed. Consider not being able to complete those habitual processes that get an individual through their day. Many Americans today suffer from not having the necessities and comfort of a proper home. This severe and ongoing problem not only affects adults, but also the children of those adults. When an individual becomes homeless so does their child,

Teachers have provided an education to students for them to thrive in the world. Why not for the homeless people as well? In fact, some homeless people can not even read or write. Taking time out of our day teaching them how to read and write would be a sterling start at their education. Also it can be a great way, mentally, to know that they can do this. It can also help them to accomplish dreams. Maybe they’ve always wanted to be a meteorologist, scientist, an astronaut, and so much more. That all begins with having an education. Them exceeding in learning skills and capabilities, they’d eventually go back to school and finally see dreams come true. Most importantly, applying a job application for the homeless. Having a good-paying job can really be helpful in the long run. It helps by getting back on their feet and become

After reading the Article “In New York City Schools, an Ever -Rising Tide of Homeless Students ‘’ By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS In New York Times, she points out an interesting topic. The number of the students that lived in homeless has increased in the last five years and it reached 33.000 student. and that was 4.000 more students at any point since the last year. The question here was not only the increasing number of the homeless students, But How to focus more on filling the gap this student suffers from moving from a home to another, knowing that even if he attend in one day and make friends, he could simply be gone on his way to meet a new family and a new friend. A few students lived in shelter while attending city schools, but in the last

I also learned during breaks those students don’t have anywhere to go, so they often sleep in tunnels, abandon houses or even on campus. I learned that a homeless person isn’t so different from me, they’re not dirty, nor have poor hygiene, they try not to stand out and often no one knows about their problems. "Over 58,000 students identified as homeless on the 2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) , a 75 percent increase over the last three years ( FAFSA data)". The Huntsville's homeless count drops 22 percent since 2014 but includes more families. I also fought out there are over 10 homeless shelters in Huntsville, Alabama , and there are many food pantries all of the city. I also learned it's really hard for a homeless person to get a job because some job applications requires a home address, drivers license, and bank account. Those things aren't so easy to obtain, they requires so many information and

Homelessness is an issue which is currently plaguing the country. According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, “more than 1.5 million children live in families without a home” (Aratani, 4). This epidemic is growing even more rapidly among school aged children. According to the English Oxford Dictionary, home can be defined as “the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.” This definition implies a need for more than a shelter. It implies a lack of belonging and inclusiveness that people often overlook in the discussion about the effects of homelessness. Furthermore, school-aged children spend most of each day at school; it is, therefore, important to provide educators

No one wants to be homeless and people work hard every day to avoid becoming homeless. Yet, there are plenty of people who are homeless in American. Most homeless people try to blend in with society as if nothing is wrong or they are not homeless and majority of the times they succeed. My participate is an eighteen-year- old Hispanic girl, who has been homeless majority of her lifespan and has recently been diagnosis with ovarian cancer. She has a mother and two younger siblings (notice the children are homeless due to the mother being homeless). Although, the participate is homeless and has health issues she does not allow it to take a negative toll in her daily life. She keeps her appearance up and is also positive, a stranger would not be able to know she was every homeless or having health issues by looking at her. I for one could not believe she was ever homeless once she disclosed the information, because of the way she carries herself. The participate is very kind, humble, intelligent, and has high spirits. This shows how teens could easily become homeless. Once a parent becomes homeless so does their children. Being homeless could destroy an adult mentally or physically, imagine what it could do to a teenager. Homelessness for teens matters just as much as it does for adults.

These kids find it difficult to succeed outside school. They do not have the paperwork and identification that will help them build a future. Some do not even have a birth certificate and other government records. It makes it impossible for them to get a job. Some homeless students do not have legal guardians as well.

What do you think of when you hear the word homeless? Maybe you think of the people begging for work on the side of the streets. You might imagine drug addicts running from shelter to shelter. Actually, about half of the homeless people in the world are children and students, who do not abuse drugs. Sadly, the number of Homeless Students and Children in Caldwell county, and across the nation, is increasing, and the academic, social, and physical effects are devastating.