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National Alliance to End Homelessness Launches Youth Site Visit Campaign

Posted August 24, 2010

Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness, August 24

On Wednesday, September 15 at 2 p.m. ET, the Alliance will host a webinar to kick off a campaign to encourage Members of Congress to visit local programs serving youth either experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The webinar will include an overview of the campaign, as well as suggested strategies for getting Members of Congress to accept an invitation to visit a program and see first-hand how it affects youth experiencing homelessness in their districts. [More ...]

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Books and Programming for Subsidized Housing Sites

Posted May 25, 2010

Source: Children’s Literacy Foundation, 5/25/2010

“Nominate a housing property to receive brand new children’s books and programming for residents (300 words)

The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is inviting community members to nominate subsidized housing communities in Vermont and New Hampshire to participate in a free program that promote a love of books and reading among at risk children. The winning properties will receive: [More ...]

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Exhibit focuses on young, gifted and homeless

Posted May 22, 2010

Source: New Hampshire Sentinel Source, May 22, 2010

“BRATTLEBORO — Couch surfing, living in places unfit for human habitation, or in unstable or unhealthy situations — not because of something they did but because of circumstances beyond their control — is the fate of more than 50 youth ages 16 to 21 in Windham County each year.

The HIGHLOW Project features 24 large-scale color images taken by photographer Ned Castle depicting the “highs” and “lows” of homeless youth in Vermont, including Windham County. [More ...]

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