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                  

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   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?  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness    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.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness    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.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation    78%  of  homeless  students  surveyed  experienced  homelessness  more  than  once.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #HomelessYouth    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.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness    50%  of  homeless  students  slept  in  a  car,  park  or  other  public  place.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness    42%  of  homeless  students  surveyed  said  that  they  dropped  out  of  school  at  least  once.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation    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  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #HomelessYouth    61%  of  homeless  students  were  never  connected  to  a  community  org  while  homeless  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #HomelessYouth    Twitter  -­  Key  Facts:      Only  5  states  currently  report  High  School  #gradrates  for  homeless  students.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation    5  states  -­  CO,  KS,  VA,  WA  &  WY  report  High  School  #gradrates  for  homeless  students.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation    Homelessness  is  detrimental  to  a  student's  ability  to  stay  in  school.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation    Homeless  students  were  87%  more  likely  to  drop  out  of  school.  h/t  @Center4Promise  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation    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.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness    60%  of  homeless  students  found  it  difficult  to  stay  in  school  while  being  homeless.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness      Twitter  -­  Supports  and  Services:    Learn  more  about  supports  that  homeless  students  need.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness    58%  of  homeless  students  believe  their  school  should  have  done  more  to  help  them.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #HomelessYouth    

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.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #CaringAdults    Liaison  challenges  include:  funding,  time,  awareness  &  safe  spaces.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #HomelessYouth      Twitter  -­  Cause  for  Optimism:    88%  of  liaisons  believe  homeless  students  can  graduate  HS  prepared  w/  right  supports.  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #CaringAdults    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  #UnseenStudents  #EndYouthHomelessness    Homeless  students  are  present  in  our  communities  and  they  need  our  help.  Learn  more:  http://bit.ly/HomelessReport  #UnseenStudents  #CaringAdults    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  http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge  #UnseenStudents    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:  http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge  #UnseenStudents      The  time  for  action  to  help  homeless  students  is  now.  Pledge  to  do  your  part:  http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation    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?  http://bit.ly/unseenstudentspledge  #UnseenStudents  #GradNation