HOMELESSNESSMakenzie & Sloane

SUMMARY•What happens in early childhood can matter for a lifetime. •In young children, stress resulting from major trauma such as extreme poverty and homelessness, can weaken the developing brain and can lead to lifelong problems.•. This stress and trauma is emotionally and cognitively damaging to them.

KNEW Homeless kids usually have a low self

esteem, anti social and have no confidence. They are being surrounded with kids at school who are wealthy or just average when they don’t have a home. They are embarrassed, sad and most homeless kids don’t have a parents or family.

RESPONSE Homeless kids need more attention

than average or higher up kids. More than likely they don’t have parents and have seen or been in tragic accidents and they need teachers and peers to love them and care. Teachers that love them and care help them in school and outside of school.Homelessness

QUESTIONS How can teachers help the needs of children who are

poor? Teachers can create a good environment, get to know the student, & find out what the student is interested in.

How do schools help the needs of children who are poor?

Schools can help by providing food and a caring environment produced by the teachers and peers.

How do you know if students are homeless?The way they dress, their attitude towards things, and most of all their self-esteem.

MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS EDUCATION ACT

A federal law that ensures immediate enrollment in school for homeless children.

Even if they don’t have the right documents or a ride.

INFORMATION When families with children are poor,

their children drop out of school early and get involved in violent crimes, early sexual activity, and drugs.

If the students are taught in the right way they can succeed in school and later in life.

WAYS TO HELP Build lessons based on information

learned about that student in your class

Allow students to tell their story Identify the students learning style Encourage them Build a relationship with them

SOURCES AND ARTICLES http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/Wh

atsNew/WNDet/TabId/270/ArtMID/888/ArticleID/351/Leading-Learning-for-Children-From-Poverty.aspx

http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/understanding-homelessness/impact-of-homelessness-on-children/

http://nyapinc.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/chicago-il-national-youth-advocate-program-successfully-accesses-the-mckinney-vento-homeless-assistance-act/