Social Issue Notes- Article #1

Austin S.
Mrs. Zurkowski
Purples
24 September 2010
                    Homeless Teens - Their Challenges and How to Help Them
Kasland, Karen. "Out of place: for homeless teens, challenges are everywhere." Current Health     2, a Weekly Reader publication Mar. 2010: 26+. Gale Student Resources In Context.    Web. 21 Sept. 2010.

• Homeless people are not only people who live on the streets, but also if they live in cars, shelters, or motels. (Page 1 Para 3)
• "But as a teenager it's tough to tell friends you're living in a homeless shelter…" (Tom Steinocher [Director of Programs at homeless shelter] -  Page 1 Para 6)
• "In 2008, 15 percent of children in homeless families were between the ages of 13 and 17." (Page 1 Para 6)
• "Somebody being considerate of my situation helped me calm down," (Tinesheia Howard [homeless teen]- Page 1 Para 9)
• Homeless teens have lots of headaches, stomachaches, depression, poor nutrition, cancer, stroke, heart disease, colds, flus, ear infections, cuts, rashes, diabetes, high blood pressure, mental illness, dental problems, asthma, and lack of routine medical care. (Page 2 Para 4-7)
• Most homeless teens do not have good nutrition because vegetables and other healthy foodstuff is more expensive than fast food. ( Page 2 Para 6 )
• "...fewer than one in four homeless children graduate from high school." (Page 2 Para 10)
• It is tougher for teens to be homeless than younger siblings because teens can experience medical, mental, and school problems that are more severe. (Page 2 Para 11)
• Homeless don't normally have healthy foods, many possessions, or even TVs. (Page 3 Para 2)
• There are many ways to help: donate food, clothes, or cash; raise money; volunteer time to help at shelters, serve meals at church, or fill bags at a food shelf. (Page 3 Para 5-9)

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