"Their numbers are staggering - nearly 700 at the official count by [San Luis Obispo] county school districts last school year. More than 200 of those are 'unaccompanied youth.' And with the tightening economy, those numbers are widely expected to be even higher this year, as more and more local families find themselves without a home to call their own."School districts do all they can to help give these kids a sense of stability, but the mobile lifestyle gives them no place to sleep or study, putting them at high risk of falling behind or dropping out. Source: New Times in San Luis Obispo
Labels: homelessness, dropouts, students
Posted By: Aspen Education Group