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It is estimated that there are between 1.3 and
1.8 million homeless kids in this country on any given day. It is
time to put an end to this unacceptable statistic and defeat homelessness.
As the economy continues to affect the lives of millions of Americans,
the jobless rate on the rise, we can not stand by and allow so many
of our young people to spend even one more night on the streets.
Join us today-Light a Candle for Kidz!
On June 11, 2007 the United States Senate passed
resolution recognizing the month of November 2007 as "National Homeless
Youth Awareness Month" (S.
Res. 226 [110th]) Awareness is only the first step. Check
out what people around the country have organized this year
to promote awareness. Together we can continue to shed light on
this growing problem. Together we can work together, one child at
a time, and erradicate youth homelessness.
There are so many questions about why? We have
compiled just a few of the "whys" that one might ask. If you have
comments or would like us to consider another "why" question, please
let us know.
Why should people care about
these kids?
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Children are our nation's future. It is unacceptable
in a country as diverse and blessed as ours that even one
child must endure life on the streets. From a moral perspective,
we owe it to our children and to all children a future without
hunger, without fear.
From a purely economic standpoint, homelessness
costs our society untold sums of money and resources.
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Why should I care?
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Perhaps you should ask "Why do I care?"
Visiting our Web site tells us that you care about these kids.
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Why are so many kids homeless in this country?
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Homelessness occurs for many reasons. Many
of the kids on the streets have been forced out of their homes
because of severe abuse and neglect. Running from one terrible
situation into another. Others, aging out of the foster care
system are pushed through a poorly designed system with few
skills and little more than the shirt on their backs. Still
others are on the streets with a single parent struggling
to make ends meet. For more information on the causes of homelessness,
check out KiwizKidz Resource
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Why is there so much abuse and neglect?
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Understanding abuse and neglect is complex
and often misunderstood. According to the United States Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, during Federal fiscal year 2007, there were
an estimated 3.2 million referrals, involving the alleged
maltreatment of approximately 5.8 million children who were
subsequently referred to CPS agencies.
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Why do so many kids drop out of school
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Imagine trying to continue attending high
school while trying to stay alive, moving from place to place,
struggling to stay warm, find a meal, take a shower. So many
of the basic necessities that we take for granted every day
are moments, hours, days of struggle for homeless kids. If
we as a society can keep even one child from dropping out
of school - we can make a huge difference in that child's
life and in the lives touched by that one individual.
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