A poem about modern society.
Content categorized as Youth
A Forthcomin-1st Part
Healthy Doses of Summer
A short description of the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project.
Project Sets Imprisoned Minds Free
The Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop helps incarcerated teenagers through book discussions and creative writing.
The Invisible Problem of Youth Homelessness
Roughly 550,000 youth in America are homeless for more than a week every year. This number is rough, because there has never been a national… Read more »
VENDOR PROFILE: STEPHEN THOMAS
A vendor profile for Stephen Thomas, discussing his life.
Young People Today
In the year 2013, there are vast reasons for people to be confused. Technology has made people unable to socialize other than on the Internet…. Read more »
Extra Points: Sinking Shots, Saving Kids
A Washington Wizards charity initiative turns 3-point plays into help. And they’re on a roll this year. Late in the fourth quarter of the Washington… Read more »
Cuts Lead to Turnaways at Youth Shelter
Advocates at Sasha Bruce Youthwork, the nonprofit that runs the District’s only youth shelter, say that they have been turning away two to three homeless… Read more »
Children Support Lawsuit to Keep Schools Open
The community organizing group Empower DC has filed a lawsuit against the city in hopes of halting the closure of 15 public schools, stating that… Read more »
Cuts Lead to Turnaways at Youth Shelter
Advocates at Sasha Bruce Youthwork, the nonprofit that runs the District’s only youth shelter, say that they have been turning away two to three homeless… Read more »
Shaw Middle Schoolers Find Healthy Cooking a SNAP
“My favorite snacks are apples, carrots and grapes,” explained Sewitt, an eighth grade student at Shaw Middle School. Sewitt was formerly a fan of chips… Read more »
LAST WORD: A Quick Glance Around Franklin Park
Some Sunday mornings, I swing by Franklin Park, which takes up an entire block off of 13th St and K St NW. Various churches and volunteer groups deliver food,…
Taking a Break for Fantasy & Fun
“After Hurricane Sandy delayed the party and kept the children cooped up in the shelter for two days, it was especially heartwarming to see so many joyful kids dressed up in costume and to see the smiles on their parents’ faces as they watched their children play.”
Costume Drive for Homeless Children
The Homeless Children’s Playtime Project (HCPP) is collecting 500 new or gently used costumes for children in shelters around the city. “Wearing a costume to… Read more »
Costume Drive for Homeless Children
The Homeless Children’s Playtime Project (HCPP) is collecting 500 new or gently used costumes for children in shelters around the city.
DC Embraces National Day of Service
As Street Sense went to press, local students and workers joined volunteers across America to repair schools and shelters, feed the hungry and assist homeless… Read more »
Family Homeless After Loss of Pushcart
Officials in Holland, Michigan have clamped down on a boy’s efforts to help his family by selling hot dogs. Nathan Duszynski started his own hot… Read more »
Tough Love
The lack of tough love and old school methods of raising children has caused poverty and cultural dependency.
Stable Care in Unstable Times
“Every child needs a bright start in life. We’re here to ensure that.”
Street Sense Part 5, Living with an infant son
Well the last 2 months have been wonderful! My son is two months old and he gives me the motivation to get up every day… Read more »
