Hidden In Plain Sight Partner and Community Digital Toolkit

For the release of Hidden in Plain Sight, we encourage conversation about the impact of
student homelessness in our nation’s schools and what schools, communities and caring
adults can do to provide supports for these students.

You can find the report at http://www.GradNation.org/Homeless.

Please join the conversation by using the hashtags #UnseenStudents,
#EndYouthHomelessness & #GradNation

NEWSLETTER BLURB

Hidden In Plain Sight: Homeless Students in America’s Public Schools
Forty-two percent of formerly homeless youth surveyed for a new report say they
dropped out of school at least once. Fifty percent say they slept in a car, abandoned
building or other public place. And 61 percent say they were uncomfortable talking about
their housing situation with people at their school. A new study written by Civic
Enterprises and released by the GradNation campaign examines the growing problem of
student homelessness by asking the young people who have experienced it and the
school employees assigned to help them. Find out more about the problem and
recommended solutions at GradNation.org/homeless.

REPORT PROMOTION

Facebook/LinkedIn:

Download Hidden In Plain Sight, a new report written by Civic Enterprises & Hart
Research Associates that examines the growing problem of student homelessness in
our nation’s public schools. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents
#EndYouthHomelessness

Homelessness impacts a student’s ability to stay in school. Learn more about the impact
of homelessness and the supports that homeless students need in the report, Hidden in
Plain Sight from Civic Enterprises & Hart Research Associates.
http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness

Sharable Graphics

Download our gallery of shareable images: http://bit.ly/HomelessStudentGraphics

94% of homeless students don’t have a consistent place to call home.
http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents

50% of homeless students slept in a car or public place. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport
#UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth

67% of homeless students were uncomfortable sharing their situation.
http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents

How can #CaringAdults make #HomelessYouth feel seen, heard & supported?

Homeless students can graduate High School prepared w/ the right supports.
http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation

Homeless students need concrete & emotional support to succeed in school.

86% of homeless students want someone to talk to. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport
#UnseenStudents #CaringAdults #EndYouthHomelessness

Twitter - Key Findings:

JUST RELEASED: Download Hidden in Plain Sight via @CivicEnterprise @HartSurveys
http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #HomelessYouth

Hidden in Plain Sight: Homeless Students in America's Public Schools |
@CivicEnterprise @HartSurveys http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents

#ESSA will require districts/states to report grad rates for homeless students.

78% of homeless students surveyed experienced homelessness more than once.

47% of homeless students surveyed were homeless both w/ a parent or guardian &
alone. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents

94% of homeless students don’t have a consistent place to call home.

50% of homeless students slept in a car, park or other public place.

42% of homeless students surveyed said that they dropped out of school at least once.

67% of homeless students were uncomfortable talking w/ people about their housing
situation. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents

54% of homeless students say concrete & emotional supports are equally important

61% of homeless students were never connected to a community org while homeless

Twitter - Key Facts:

Only 5 states currently report High School #gradrates for homeless students.

5 states - CO, KS, VA, WA & WY report High School #gradrates for homeless students.

Homelessness is detrimental to a student's ability to stay in school.

Homeless students were 87% more likely to drop out of school. h/t @Center4Promise

Twitter - Impact:

Homelessness takes a significant toll on young people's lives, health, relationships &
education. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents

Learn more about the impact of homelessness on students. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport
#UnseenStudents #EndYouthHomelessness

82% of homeless students said homelessness had a big impact on their life.

60% of homeless students found it difficult to stay in school while being homeless.

Twitter - Supports and Services:

Learn more about supports that homeless students need. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport

58% of homeless students believe their school should have done more to help them.

86% of homeless students want someone to talk to. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport
#UnseenStudents #CaringAdults

As student homelessness has increased, liaisons feel unprepared.
http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #CaringAdults

Learn about the challenges schools face to help tackle student homelessness.

Liaison challenges include: funding, time, awareness & safe spaces.

Twitter - Cause for Optimism:

88% of liaisons believe homeless students can graduate HS prepared w/ right supports.

73% of homeless students are motivated to complete high school school or start a
career. http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents #GradNation

Twitter - Recommendations:

What can your community do to help homeless students? http://bit.ly/HomelessReport

Homeless students are present in our communities and they need our help. Learn more:

Learn why we can't allow homeless students to be Hidden in Plain Sight.
@CivicEnterprise http://bit.ly/HomelessReport #UnseenStudents

Twitter – Pledge to #EndYouthHomelessness

I pledge to take action that will help students experiencing homelessness cope and
thrive http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents #GradNation

I pledge to [INSERT Individual Pledge] to help #UnseenStudents succeed in school &
beyond. [INSERT Governor Twitter handle] what do you pledge?
http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge

Homeless students need concrete & emotional support to succeed in school.
http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge Pledge to do your part #UnseenStudents

Homeless students are present in our communities and need our help. Pledge to do
more: http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents

Tell your governor: pledge to take action to help students experiencing homelessness
http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents

Tell your governor: take the pledge to create a web of support for #homelessyouth
http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #gradnation

.[INSERT Governor Twitter handle] take the pledge and create a web of support to help
homeless students #UnseenStudents http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge

Take the pledge to create a web of support to help homeless students cope and thrive

Homeless students need #CaringAdults in their life. Take the pledge to create a web of
support for http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents

Pledge to take action to help homeless students graduate HS prepared:
http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents #GradNation

We can’t allow #HomelessYouth to be Hidden in Plain Sight. Pledge to take action:

The time for action to help homeless students is now. Pledge to do your part:

For us to have a #GradNation, we must do more to support homeless students. Sign the
pledge: http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge #UnseenStudents

I pledge to do what I can to help homeless students succeed. Will you?

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