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    catastrophic situation. Also, I will demonstrate the causes and effects of the homeless resorting to violence, by using comparison and contrast to examine the views and standpoints on helping the forgotten, so that we might end this calamity once and for all. In an increasingly

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    Bradfords Helping Home Bradfords Helping Home is a Shelter that will help the families and youth of Starke Florida who are experiencing homelessness. Homelessness is a growing concern in our society today and not just in Starke. In The United States on any given night, there are approximately 643,067 people experiencing homelessness. In Bradford county there are approximately 6.9% of only the student population and not the adults of the community experiencing homelessness. This may

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    for the people who are financially able to move out of the shelters and start living on their own. As we have made the intent to build a housing society for homeless people, achieving this goal is not so easy which is why we want your company, J.C. Penny to help us make this dream true. Accomplishing this goal will help to decrease the number of homeless in Dallas and also ensure that those who are ready to move into homes will no longer have to wait for available housing.

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    Homelessness Reflection

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    I began the competitive edge program through the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. I read about the importance of reflection and soft skills. I also took the pre-assessment, watched the video Growth versus Fixed mindset and took the quiz. My educational goals is to finish the preschool certificate, then work towards finish my AS degree in business management. My career goal is to be the director at a faith-based early learning center. The soft skills I think I need to strengthen are my communication

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    have to come to the realization that many people in society don’t understand homelessness. and wonder if the circumstances in homelessness will ever change. Today there is an estimate of 1.6 million homeless people living in America, of that 1.6 million, 1 in 30 kids across America have reported to being homeless at least once in their lifetime. Every

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    Have you ever wondered how many Americans in the United States are homeless? There are thousands of Americans that are living on the streets, under bridges, or sleeping on a cold park bench every night. There are several ways they can escape lining out on the streets; they could move in with a family member or friends. Some reasons why Americans have become homeless is because the monthly income they have coming in is not enough to cover the monthly bills they would have if they were renting a house

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    Argumentative Essay Homelessness is an aspect of society, which most people chose not to acknowledge. With the increasing amount of issues the United States faces, homelessness tends to be forgotten when the time comes for the government to establish what issues they should assist. Due to the substantial amount of issues the government concerns itself with, homelessness does not receive the necessary attention required and is improperly handled. In today’s society poverty-stricken individuals or families

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    How have the values, attitudes, and beliefs of this organization developed and changed over a 40-year period, and how have these changes affected the way they deliver services? The Family of Woodstock went from helping teens who were runaways and homeless due to their situations, to now dealing with young adults and children who come from divorces and “blended families.” In the 90’s when divorces became more of the norm, more children and young adults were leaving home, because they felt the younger

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    stakeholders for this program is homeless youth, because they are obviously affected by their lack of basic needs. Another stakeholder is the families of homeless youth, the parents who most likely have been separated from their child because of not having the means to take care of them. Homeless youth shelters are another stakeholder and that can benefit from having children in their shelters and similar nonprofit programs can benefit too. The community and society is another stakeholder that benefits

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    The shelter can provide meals throughout the day not just for the recipients but for anyone who needs it. Meals can be provided to those people who have jobs or assisted income but still can’t afford to feed their families. A homeless person “who receives three meals a day at the shelter and can now focus on other priorities”( Siple). In addition, they can provide some medicines or access to medical personnel. Even the little things we take advantage of like cold medicine can

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