Are we prepared to serve our homeless youth on the Lower Shore?

Are we prepared to serve our homeless youth on the Lower Shore? Like, really.

Fenix Youth Project is dedicated to serving the population that is nicknamed “Invisible”. Children and youth experiencing homelessness are disproportionately likely to have special needs and to be Hispanic or African American.

Homelessness has a negative impact on academic achievement that is over and above poverty. In 2017-2018, the national average high school graduation rate for homeless students was 67.8% — 10% below other low-income students

More than ever we need youth, parents, and educators to come together and respond to school closures and COVID-19. Together, we need to ensure these plans equitably and adequately address the unique needs of students experiencing homelessness.

Check out this info graphic we created to share the facts provided by the 2018 Youth Count sponsored with Youth REACH MD.