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Storymap: Schools count the young and homeless in the Philly ‘burbs purpose

Mar. 14, 2019 11:13 am

Storymap: Schools count the young and homeless in the Philly ‘burbs

Chester County is one of the six counties that comprise the region with the greatest number of school-age homeless children. Our storymap gives you a closer look at the numbers in specific school districts in Chesco, Bucks, Delco and Montco.
How this advocate is helping older foster kids improve a system that failed them people

Nov. 7, 2016 9:10 am

How this advocate is helping older foster kids improve a system that failed them

"It's not acceptable that youth we took responsibility for raising end up being homeless in adulthood or incarcerated so soon after they leave care," said Stoneleigh fellow Dominique Mikell.
This recent Penn grad mapped the city’s youth homelessness services results

Sep. 20, 2016 8:36 am

This recent Penn grad mapped the city’s youth homelessness services

While earning her master's degree in public health, Graceann Palmarella created a digital map of resources for youth experiencing homelessness.
Want to help Philly’s homeless? This is how you plug in method

Aug. 4, 2016 12:55 pm

Want to help Philly’s homeless? This is how you plug in

Our first event in the Blueprint "issue mapping" series will be centered around homelessness and the ways advocates in the community are currently addressing the problem.
7 things you should know about homelessness in Philly purpose

May 24, 2016 12:40 pm

7 things you should know about homelessness in Philly

For one — veteran homelessness has not ended, no matter what our former mayor says.
Philly’s new homeless outreach is about to get a data boost method

May 18, 2016 12:32 pm

Philly’s new homeless outreach is about to get a data boost

The city is closer to implementing a Homeless Information Management System, which will help inform homelessness initiatives across departments.
Philadelphia can quell youth homelessness if the city acts now method

May 2, 2016 12:53 pm

Philadelphia can quell youth homelessness if the city acts now

Council chambers were packed for a hearing on the subject last Thursday.