The Impact of Homelessness on Students. Jon Bridges. Northwest Christian University

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1 THE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS 1 The Impact of Homelessness on Students Jon Bridges Northwest Christian University

2 THE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS 2 The Impact of Homelessness on Students As I was growing up in my safe and secure middle class neighborhood, it never occurred to me that some of the students in my class did not have a home to go to at night. A place to eat, study or sleep and feel safe and secure. I was oblivious to their plight. Even if I had been aware of the situation, I would not have been able to tell who was homeless. Not surprisingly, this is also one of the main reasons it is so difficult to get accurate statistics about homelessness. I. How is homelessness defined? In 1987, the McKinney Act was created to address the rising number of homeless families in the United States. The McKinney Act defined homelessness as Individuals and families who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Recent amendments have been made to the McKinney Act to include, an individual or family with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground (HEARTH). These individuals include students up to the age of 25. The obvious effects of homelessness on a student s education are profound. II. Statistics about homeless students It s a difficult task to gather accurate statistics about homeless students as many times the student doesn t broadcast the fact that they are homeless. Statistics vary by the reporting organization, and may include information about the student s location, family structure, ethnicity, and duration of homelessness. Perhaps the most accurate, comprehensive, and current data on homelessness in the United States is reported annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD.gov) in the Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [AHAR], 2007). For the year 2009, the report states that almost one million people in the United States are homeless on any given day. An estimated 2.3 to 3.5 million Americans

3 THE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS 3 experience homelessness at least once a year. This report also indicates this epidemic of homelessness continues to increase each year. The National Association for Education of Homeless Children and Youth reports that during the school year, 939,903 homeless children and youth were enrolled in public schools, a 38% increase from the school years. The number of homeless students K-12 in Oregon last year was 20,545 ("News Release," 2012). In Eugene, the Point in Time Summary gives the total number of homeless individuals as 2,140 ("PIT Summary - Eugene," 2011). III. Effects of homelessness on students Homelessness is more than the loss of housing; it impacts a child's health, emotional well-being, and ability to achieve in school (Johnston, 2011). The impact of homelessness on students can be profound and the barriers to their education overwhelming; even though students have a legal right to an education. During the school registration process students are required to provide proof of residency and legal guardianship along with school and health records. A sad testament to this was in 2005, when Massachusetts became the first state to add a question on homeless status to their Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The question is as follows: What is your primary nighttime residence? (In other words, where do you typically sleep at night?) Response options included: In a hotel/motel, car, park, campground, or other public place without my parents/guardians. Transportation to school may be difficult resulting in attendance issues. If students are unable to be in class on time or start missing days, they can fall behind in assignments, miss important presentations, and even loose grade points. Students may be disadvantaged because they can t afford the text books or supplies that are required for their class. Poor health, fatigue, hunger, emotional and mental crisis also plague the students. Without adequate shelter and protection from the elements, homeless students are much more vulnerable to sickness; they don t have the luxury of seeking assistance from a doctor s office or hospital (or pay for prescription

4 THE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS 4 medication). Their only choice is what little aid they can receive from the school nurse or a free clinic. The emotional and mental stress on homeless students can lead to interruptions or delays in their education, likelihood of learning disabilities, behavioral issues in the classrooms and early dropout rates and even suicide. A study conducted in New York City, found that 23 percent of homeless children repeated a grade, and were placed in special education classes, many times inappropriately("national Coalition for the Homeless," 2007). This physical and emotional toll may be temporary or in some cases long-lasting; either way, permanent psychological scars can result. IV. National, State and Local Assistance for Homeless Students Many organizations are available to provide aid to the victims of homelessness. Starting at the national level homeless individuals and people willing to help have numerous opportunities: The National Coalition for the Homeless - works to bring about the systemic changes necessary to prevent and end homelessness and to protect the rights of people experiencing homelessness by engaging in policy advocacy (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2013) The National Alliance to End Homelessness - produces materials designed for school aged children to educate them about the causes and solutions to homelessness and provide opportunities for young people to become a part of the solution (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2013) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - funds programs to help persons who are homeless. They also work with local homeless assistance agencies to provide a range of services and assistance, including emergency shelter, food, housing counseling, and job training and placement assistance. Resources available for homeless aid at the state and local level (in Oregon): Emergency Shelters and Missions

5 THE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS 5 o Eugene Mission - a Gospel Rescue Mission providing food, shelter, clothing, social services and the Gospel message for homeless men, women and children of the Eugene and Lane County communities. o Shelter Care - helps families with children to remain in stable housing and avoid becoming homeless Food Banks o Food for Lane County - dedicated to eliminating hunger by creating access to food. Community Action Centers o Lane County Human Services Commission - by meeting individuals basic needs, increasing their self-reliance and providing easy access to the human services they critically need Life Skills Workshops o Ending Homelessness Advisory Council - support local efforts to end homelessness and report on ending homelessness efforts and accomplishments to the legislature. V. Teacher Assistance for Homeless Students Although at times it may be difficult to identify a homeless student, there are strategies that teachers can apply to assist in bringing continuity and stability into the lives of these students. Teachers can begin with the classroom environment and simple ideas like keeping the furniture arrangement consistent. Anything that will contribute to a home-like setting will be beneficial such as adding decorative touches like plants, posters, pictures, and any type of domestic furniture (Berliner). Frequent feedback about student work is better than accumulating the work and posting grades every 2 3 weeks. Journaling about student dispositions, attitudes, effective learning styles and techniques will help the teacher and student to be more effective during the time of learning. Provide alternative methods for students to have access to textbooks and learning materials. If computers are required for students to complete assignments, make time available within the class time for these students to use a computer at school.

6 THE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS 6 In most primary and secondary schools, there are many forms of assistance for students who are in shelters or homeless e.g.; free breakfast and lunch programs, food pantries, free bus passes for transportation, morning and evening school care programs, scholarships and even shower facilities. VI. Conclusions Much of what I have found and reported in this paper apply to primary and secondary schools, however, these issues are also very prevalent in colleges and universities. As I said at the beginning, I was unaware of the extent of homelessness among students until I was a teacher myself. I became aware of this situation in a very dramatic way. About four years ago I had a male student in one of my CAD classes who I noticed had difficulties learning the software. We were about six weeks into the ten week term and this student had already missed numerous classes. I approached him on many occasions during class times and offered him my assistance but he was reluctant to have help from anyone. During one of these periods, I noticed a very strong odor of smoke whenever I was near him. After class I had an opportunity to informally conference with this student and he confided to me that he was homeless and the odor was from the campfire that kept him warm the night before class. This student s educational success became personal for me at this point. Since this was near the end of November, I invited the student to our home for Thanksgiving dinner. He said he would let me know. I left him my phone number and the school recessed for the break. He called me the day before Thanksgiving and told me he would not be able to accept our invitation. I asked again and he declined and said goodbye. When we returned to school after the break, the student was not in class. I found out shortly thereafter that he had killed himself a few days after our conversation. I m sure there were many other emotional, mental and physical issues that led to this student s action, but it indelibly impressed upon me the impact that all the ramifications of homelessness can have on a student.

7 THE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS 7 References Education of Homeless Children and Youth. (2007). Retrieved from Far Too Many Oregon Students Still Facing Homelessness. (2012). Retrieved from =5 Johnston, M. (2011). Testimony of Mark JohnstonDeputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs Programsbefore the House Subcommittee. Retrieved from National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2013). National Coalition for the Homeless. (2013). Point in Time Summary. (2011). Retrieved April 2013, from oreugene.civicplus.com/documentcenter/home/view/2020 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2007). The Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. Retrieved from

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