...Primo Classico Soars in Support of Homeless Families The 4th annual Primo Classico www.primoclassioc.com was held at Hawthorne Global Aviation Services https://www.hawthorne.aero/ in Wheeling, IL. Benefiting the Primo Center for Women and Children www.primocenter.org, the fundraising event was a spectacular evening of sensory overload. Hosted by Diane and Quintin Primo and chaired by Cassie Carver of Lake Forest Sportscars http://www.lfsc.com/, the evening attracted over 350 attendees who, once again, experienced the European luxe life. But, this year it was taken to a whole new level. Ducati http://www.teammcc.com/ motorcycles lined the registration area and wait staff passed Brut Cremant de Bourgogne Sparkling Wine by Jean-Charles...
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...Policy Analysis on Education LaKeesha K. Carpenter Dr. L. Saye PAD 520 January 22, 2012 Abstract In this policy analysis I talk about education. Educational systems around the world, and specifically in the United States, have long been awaiting for genuine reform efforts. Technology is often perceived as a panacea, if not as a crucial instrument in any educational reform effort. New understandings, as opposed to mere information, is what schools need to reach in order to transform themselves to new and effective reforms and make current policies work throughout the state and country. The data in this report represent national averages. The experiences, trends, and issues in your local community may vary somewhat from the broad picture presented here. We hope this primer will provide you with sufficient background information about public education to encourage your interest in education issues and your involvement in your local schools. | | | | | Education is needed to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence. Education is needed for humans to make an impact on society, and to make viable decisions and the right moves at the right time. It leads to better jobs and higher income, health and life expectancy, voter turnout, self-worth and dignity. Education trains the mind to think and make the right decisions(2006). Through education knowledge and information is received...
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...disadvantaged families, including foster children; individuals preparing for nontraditional training and employment; single parents, including single-pregnant women; displaced homemakers; and individuals with other barriers to educational achievement, including individuals with limited English proficiency ("Special Populations", 2014).” Many of the homeless fall into more than one category of Special Populations. The National Healthcare for the Homeless Council (2014) adopts the U .S. Department of Health and Human Services’ definition of what it means to be homeless stating a homeless person is, “ an individual who lacks housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family), including an individual whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility (e.g., shelters) that provides temporary living accommodations, and an individual who is a resident in transitional housing.” Homelessness does not discriminate against age, adults and children are homeless. The most common causes of homelessness is a lack of affordable housing, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, and mental illness ("Facts And Figures: The Homeless", 2010). As of 2009, one in 50 children in America were homeless, or approximately 1.5 million ("Facts And Figures: The Homeless", 2010). According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, 23 percent of homeless people are reported as chronically homeless ("Facts And Figures: The Homeless", 2010). This...
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...Schell’s Zero Homeless Family Strategy PAD500 Modern Public Administration By – Ambika Jammula Introduction On June 2nd, 1998, Mayor Paul Schell spoke to the press about the needs of homeless families, women and children. He asked for the City Council’s support in providing “immediate emergency assistance to homeless families and single women, a critical step in providing lasting housing solutions for these families and individuals.” He noted that “the problem continues to grow and we absolutely must find better ways to help people find and keep housing.” He closed his remarks with a firm pledge that there will be no homeless families with children or homeless single women on the streets of Seattle by Christmas 1998. His pledge made headlines in both Seattle papers the next day. Alan Painter, Director of the Community Services Division of the Department of Housing and Human Services, listened attentively to the new Mayor’s remarks. Painter has dedicated his professional career to serving the needs of homeless people. He was proud and excited to hear Schell’s passion and commitment to addressing homelessness in Seattle. At the same time, he viewed the pledge with some trepidation. Counting the number of homeless people on the street at any given time is notoriously tricky, influenced by many factors. Further, he wondered how this pledge would dovetail with City priorities and plans for dealing with homelessness. These plans emphasize services to homeless people rather...
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...“We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.” – Mother Teresa (Mother Teresa, 2001). Many people have difficulties in their lives that make them more susceptible to becoming homeless. When these complications become reinforced they can initiate a downward spiral that almost seems impossible to get out of. Approximately 3.5 million people are likely to experience homelessness in a given year (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2007). Not receiving the help needed in time can result in living on the streets. Some of these complications include mental illness, lack of affordable healthcare, drug addiction, domestic violence, decreasing work opportunities and housing, decline in public assistance, and poverty. It has become so common to see a homeless person sleeping on the sidewalk. 43% of the homeless population are women, 36% are families with children, and 7% are unaccompanied minors. 50% are African-American, 35% white, 12% Hispanic, 2% Native American, and 1% Asian. 66% of the homeless have problems with alcohol, drug abuse, or mental illness and veterans constitute 40% of the homeless population (GrabStats, 2008). Having insufficient money does not help to cover the expenses of a home, a family, and bills. The typical lower class citizen has to deal with all types of financial issues. ...
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...Homeless Youth: Research, Intervention, and Policy by Karen Spuriel Coleman- MBA Abstract Homelessness among youth in the U.S. is disturbingly common, with an estimated annual prevalence of at least 5 percent for those ages 12 to 17. Although homeless youth appear throughout the nation, they are most visible in major cities. Rigorous research on this special population is sparse, making it difficult to capture an accurate and complete picture. Despite its limitations, recent research describes homeless youth as a large and diverse group. Many homeless youth have multiple overlapping problems including medical, substance abuse, and emotional and mental problems. Literature suggests that comprehensive and tailored services are needed that address both the immediate and long-term needs of homeless youth. Where appropriate, services should include assistance with meeting basic needs as perceived by youth as a gateway to other needed services. In addition to serving those already homeless, interventions are needed to prevent homelessness among at-risk youth. Lessons for Practitioners, Policy Makers, and Researchers • As used here, the term “homeless youth” focuses on minors who have experienced literal homelessness on their own—i.e., who have spent at least one night either in a shelter or "on the streets" without adult supervision. On occasion, where warranted by the research being discussed, the term is also used to describe homeless young adults up to age 24. • Homelessness...
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...references, discussing and reflecting on – The causes of homelessness – The issues that Homeless people face – Solutions to Homelessness – The Simon Society in Ireland Homelessness in Ireland Homelessness is one of our biggest problems in the word and also in Ireland. According to the statistics there are 3808 homeless people living in Ireland. Those include the people who are sleeping on the street, the ones who are staying in refugees or alternative hostels, people who live temporarily in bed and breakfast, or with their family or friends or illegally in squats. Figure 1 1 Figure 2 In the Figure 1 you can see how many homeless people each city or region has and the Figure 2 shows us the statistic categorized in homeless male and female living in a accommodation and the ones who don´t have a stay. But what causes the homelessness? Unfortunately most people think that homelessness is mostly caused by they own fault. A lot of people think after some personal failures the people loose control about their life caused by alcohol or drug abuse and become homeless. Although the personal failures named before also affect homelessness there are more personal reasons that caused homelessness and also most people forget to think about the structural reasons that also affects the homelessness. Some personal or social issues that can cause homelessness are individual influences, family background, and also institutional background. The individual factors is the most common...
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...am very aware of my biases toward the homeless. I am a first generation Filipino-American. My parents immigrated to the United States in order to create a new and prosperous life for them and for their family. Hard work and perseverance have been two values that have been instilled in my psyche since I was a child. I was always taught that family is the number one priority and you would do anything to make sure that the family thrives. If this meant you had to work three jobs, then it was your duty to yourself and your family to work those three jobs. I may seem insensitive for feeling little sympathy for the homeless community but every time I see a seemingly able bodied individual ask for change or hold up a sign begging for money I remember my exhausted father come home from the fields. He would be covered from head to toe in dirt and mud but he was still proud that he is able to provide for his family. The thoughts of my mother working call for a months at a time so my father could take one day off rush to the front of my conscience. If my parents who are not even from this country can do it, why can’t the guy holding up the sign do it? Hopefully I am able to figure why he can’t. The homeless is a population in our society that is often overlooked. For whatever reason a person becomes homeless he or she is still a person and deserves the same basic resources that any individual in today’s society is entitled. Many of the homeless population are reluctant to seek and...
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...Previous attempts Do You Ignore Homeless People? We should not ignore homeless people on the street but to help them. Homeless people go unseen every day, as passersby ignore their existence on sidewalks, in parks, in subway stations. Based on the U.S. Conference of Mayors report from 2008, 19 of the 25 cities reported an increase in homelessness from 2007. More specifically, 16 cities reported an increase in the number of homeless families. Also, due to the recent foreclosures crisis, homelessness has been on the rise. In the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s 2008 Report, 12 of the 25 cities surveyed reported an increase in homelessness. There were some campaigns have been done after the increasing of the population of homelessness in America. Firstly, The National Center on Family Homelessness launched the Campaign to End Child Homelessness in 2009 to ensure that not one child in America goes to sleep for one night without a home. They believe it unacceptable for any child in the United States to be homeless. The Campaign's legacy will be that all children who are homeless will have stable housing, vital support services, and the same opportunities available to more fortunate children. The campaign plans to better address the needs of homeless children, improve programs and services to meet the unique needs of homeless children. Unfortunately, according to the America’s Youngest Outcasts 2010 State Report Card on Child Homelessness the numbers of homeless children increase by more than...
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...Katrina Gatewood 9/11/17 4th period Homelessness In the world today we have a large amount of homeless people. Homeless people should have another chance to start over. Some homeless people choose to be on the streets other didn’t have a choice and they should have another chance. Memphis TN have the second largest number of homeless people. 31.7%, in 2012 rate of 10,000 people was homeless. In Tennessee there are 40.3 percent of the population are homeless. Everyday people see homeless people everywhere we have a large amount of people that are homeless. We have over 306,000 people that lives on the streets. They make up 31% of the nation’s homeless population. Many of the people didn’t have a choice. 34 percent of the total...
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...HOMELESS IS NOT HOPELESS A Study of the Homeless Population of Santa Clarita BY RICHARD SJOLIN EG 371 RESEARCH METHODS It is unacceptable that in our society we cannot provide basic needs for the homeless community within our population. My study of the homeless population provides information on the demographics of the homeless population, specifically in the Santa Clarita Valley. I wanted to look at this question; if semi-permanent housing services were free, would the population take advantage of those services? As a secondary question, can a homeless person make sufficient income to sustain permanent housing without assistance? Both of these areas are critical to a successful transition back into a productive lifestyle for the homeless family. In the future I would like to survey the guests of the Santa Clarita Emergency Winter Shelter, when it is open. I also believe it would be beneficial to repeat this survey, as conducted, at four different times, during different seasons throughout the year. I think that while the overall results would be similar, we could reach a greater number of the homeless and therefore provide even more powerful support for the needed assistance. In announcing a grant to assist the education needs of homeless children, the William Hart School District stated that in the 2008 – 2009 school year there were over 850 homeless children in grades seven through twelve. (Board, 2009). These children are...
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...Pedro Baez Pol 72: Prof: V. GRAVELLI 12/03/2014 Final Paper The Challengers of the Homeless Minority Family Across the United States some people are living in the street corners, subway trains station and homeless shelters because they have nowhere else to go in New York City. Although the majority of studies have found homeless children are evidence greater problems than low-income housed children, results are inconsistent. Factors that may account for these discrepant findings are discussed, and recommendations for additional research are offered. Being homeless is no joke because they don’t have the luxury of being in stable home of their own which often they ask for help from other people like spear any lose change, leftover food or mostly a place to sleep. The basic problem of homelessness is the human need for personal shelter, warmth and safety, which can be literally vital. Other basic difficulties include personal security, quiet, and privacy, especially for sleeping, safekeeping of bedding, clothing and possessions. Homeless people don’t have much to carrier at all times like hygiene and shaving facilities or even obtaining preparing and storing food in small quantities. Some time trying to keep in contacts with family without a permanent location or mailing address also hostility and legal powers against urban vagrancy. The challenges homeless minority family face every day is that society judges them because they nowhere to go anymore and it hard struggling...
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...which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. This paper includes no trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet, which I do not have written permission to include. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): Christopher Holland Introduction The purpose of this paper is to explore the homeless population in the United States while thinking critically. The research for this paper shall detail the history of homeless from its first noticeable conception. The paper will examine the time line of homelessness stating contributing factors as well as detailing the homeless struggle. This paper shall research the nature of the social problems or issues experienced by homeless people meanwhile showing the stereotyping and discrimination of homeless people. This paper will explore the different demographic groups along with common clinical issues and intervention strategies. After the research has explored the many aspects of homelessness then this paper will detail the future intervention to alleviate the the struggle of homelessness. The History of Homelessness The history of homelessness teaches us the epidemic dating back as far as the Middle Ages where most emphasis was put...
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...from hunger and are forced to sleep in parks, under bridges, in shelters or cars. Every year, the homeless population grows in the United States. Persons become homeless for many reasons. Because they are destitute, they have been struggling in every way that human likely can have. To get back on their feet, they need help in every way. The homeless population is increasing drastically in society. People who are more fortunate than others should put social status aside and take an action to help homeless people to get back on their feet. Homelessness is a state where an individual or a family does not have a home to live. Along with that, the person is deprived of the legal, and the social dimensions are making him emotionally weak and in the state of isolation. Since the year 1980s, there had been a great shock to the Americans due to the rising homelessness. It led to a burst in the studies and the increasing stories related to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of July 1987. In this act, there was an interference allowed off the federal government into this policy of homelessness, which had created many issues. For many years after that, this issue of homelessness remained on the top of the line in the political issues face by the Californian government. This paper aims at providing solutions to end youth homelessness in California. There are three types of homeless adolescent, and each category has its distinct features. Finally, the paper will look at the recommendation...
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...to examine different groups of homeless people and different neighborhood characteristics. We examined the complexities of physical and social environment surrounding people living on the street and in shelters. A better way to understand these environment is to use census data as indicators of social, economic, and housing conditions...
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