Many schools face major 'hidden' problem -- helping homeless students succeed

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:48 PM EDT

Article Source: MinnPost

us-news, homeless, minneapolis, caregivers, homeless-shelters

Weekday mornings, a steady stream of buses pulls up on Third Street in downtown Minneapolis. Each inches forward until a paper in the window identifying its route is visible through the gable-shaped arch in front of People Serving People. Up to 70 school buses a day pick up kids at this homeless shelter, located just off Portland Avenue.

Because most kids don't want others knowing their situation, the Minneapolis school district has devised complicated bus schedules to make such shelters the first stop in the morning and the last in the afternoon.

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azsky13

I maybe stretching the bounds a bit putting this in the Caregivers group. But in my view it is a type of care-giving.

As economic situations in this country continue to deteriorate, situations such as described in this article will only increase. Creative solutions will be necessary to help the children who are caught up in situations that they don't understand. The school truly is their only stable environment.

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#1 - Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:54 PM EDT

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Dan Hallo, aka, Zoilus

Good seed, this needs to get out and be discussed more. Thanks.

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#1.1 - Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

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Blitzen

indeed great seed more attention needs to drawn to this

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#1.2 - Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT

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magisolfire1

Not be cliche....but...

The children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier.....

Not sure who wrote the song (I know who sang it)...but this always stuck with me..."Sense of Pride" That says a lot.

Great seed!

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#1.3 - Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:07 PM EDT

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azsky13

Thank you Dan, Blitzen and Magisolfire1 for your comments. I knew this wouldn't be seen by as many if I put it in education. That is why I put it in US news. It doesn't look like it did well here either.

I had no idea the the school districts did this. It was a problem I never really considered. I liked the thoughtful way that they handled the busing by picking them up first and letting them off last.

@ magisolfire1 ... I would have to look it up to see who wrote it. But no one can sing it like Whitney!

The greatest love of all

The line I like is: "No matter what they take from me they can't take away my dignity!"

Thanks for reminding me of this song!

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#1.4 - Tue Apr 1, 2008 1:55 AM EDT

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