Living on the Streets

Mentoring The Tough And Risky: A Small Cadre Of Successful Women Mentor At-Risk Youth

Paul Wisenthal | Posted 05.09.2012

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Paul Wisenthal

Jabious and Anthony Williams enrolled in an entrepreneurship program at their high school, sponsored by NFTE. In class, Patty Alper and Mena Lofland changed their lives and mentored their successes.

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The Face Of America's Homeless Youth (VIDEO)

CNN | Jim Spellman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homeless, Young People Homeless, Living on the Streets, Denver News

When the sun dips below the Rocky Mountains and the streets of Denver go dark, Lokki, his girlfriend Magic and their friend Tripp head home. They cli...

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They Call Themselves 'Juggalos': They Are The Faces of America's Homeless Youth

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sox Place, Homeless, Youth, Homeless Youth, Living on the Streets, Denver Homeless, Youth Homelessness, Video, Impact News

Life for the many homeless young adults in Denver, Colorado is far from what a normal 18 or 19-year-old would expect. After escaping abusive homes, th...

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Homelessness Myth #6: Homeless People Sleep All The Time

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Living Section, Sleep Deprivation, Homelessness, Sleep, Living on the Streets, Christine Schanes, Healthy Living News
Christine Schanes

In this companion post, I asked some homeless people to share their feelings about sleep. I made no suggestions on what they should or should not share. I share their feelings with you.

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Homelessness Myth #7: "Oh, No! A Transient!"

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Homeless People, Residency, Living Section, Homelessness, Living on the Streets, Transiency, Transient, Myth, Christine Schanes, Healthy Living News
Christine Schanes

It's time to stop using the word, "transient," to refer to homeless people. How should we refer to people without homes? Just that way... we can say, "people without homes, "homeless people."

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