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Author : Anthony Devonta Ross
Publisher :
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 40,98 MB
Release : 2014-04
Category : African American college graduates
ISBN : 9780991322435
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Author : Janis Tucker
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 33,15 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Homeless students
ISBN :
Author : Liz Murray
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 17,63 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1401396208
In the vein of The Glass Castle, Breaking Night is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age fifteen was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard. Liz Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. In school she was taunted for her dirty clothing and lice-infested hair, eventually skipping so many classes that she was put into a girls' home. At age fifteen, Liz found herself on the streets. She learned to scrape by, foraging for food and riding subways all night to have a warm place to sleep. When Liz's mother died of AIDS, she decided to take control of her own destiny and go back to high school, often completing her assignments in the hallways and subway stations where she slept. Liz squeezed four years of high school into two, while homeless; won a New York Times scholarship; and made it into the Ivy League. Breaking Night is an unforgettable and beautifully written story of one young woman's indomitable spirit to survive and prevail, against all odds.
Author : Henrietta Toth
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,78 MB
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1508179026
More than a quarter of a million people in the United States stay at some type of homeless shelter. One out of seven of those people is a youth, age eighteen or younger. Readers will learn that teens are especially vulnerable to the risks and consequences of living in a homeless shelter. The lack of privacy and the uncertain and chaotic atmosphere in a shelter often contribute to teen anxiety and depression. This revealing volume details the skills that can help teens cope with living in a homeless shelter and outlines the ways and tools for moving beyond it.
Author : Marcia Amidon Lusted
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1508178518
In today's world of economic uncertainty, homelessness is a growing problem for families everywhere. Homelessness can happen with little warning, and when it does occur, it is vital to know what actions to take immediately, and what resources are available. Readers will find practical strategies to follow if they should suddenly find themselves homeless, addressing issues that include how to find shelter, food, and medical care and how to stay in school or find a job. It also includes features such as a section of 10 Great Questions to ask experts and a listing of organizations that can provide assistance.
Author : Mike Yankoski
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 30,73 MB
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 030756343X
An updated and expanded edition of the gritty, challenging, and utterly captivating portait of the homeless crisis. Ever Wonder What it Would Be Like to Live Homeless? Mike Yankoski did more than just wonder. By his own choice, Mike's life went from upper-middle class plush to scum-of-the-earth repulsive overnight. With only a backpack, a sleeping bag and a guitar, Mike and his traveling companion, Sam, set out to experience life on the streets in six different cities—from Washington D.C. to San Diego— and they put themselves to the test. For more than five months the pair experienced firsthand the extreme pains of hunger, the constant uncertainty and danger of living on the streets, exhaustion, depression, and social rejection—and all of this by their own choice. They wanted to find out if their faith was real, if they could actually be the Christians they said they were apart from the comforts they’d always known…to discover first hand what it means to be homeless in America. What you encounter in these pages will radically alter how you see your world—and may even change your life.
Author : Anthony ONeal
Publisher : Ramsey Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,56 MB
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1942121121
Every parent wants the best for their child. That’s why they send them to college! But most parents struggle to pay for school and end up turning to student loans. That’s why the majority of graduates walk away with $35,000 in student loan debt and no clue what that debt will really cost them.1 Student loan debt doesn’t open doors for young adults—it closes them. They postpone getting married and starting a family. That debt even takes away their freedom to pursue their dreams. But there is a different way. Going to college without student loans is possible! In Debt-Free Degree, Anthony ONeal teaches parents how to get their child through school without debt, even if they haven’t saved for it. He also shows parents: *How to prepare their child for college *Which classes to take in high school *How and when to take the ACT and SAT *The right way to do college visits *How to choose a major A college education is supposed to prepare a graduate for their future, not rob them of their paycheck and freedom for decades. Debt-Free Degree shows parents how to pay cash for college and set their child up to succeed for life.
Author : Jade Warshaw
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,98 MB
Release : 2024-09-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Author : Steven Bouma-Prediger
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 36,71 MB
Release : 2008-06-03
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0802846920
This book is a brilliant use of metaphor that makes clear why the world leaves us feeling so uneasy!
Author : Nicole Lynn Lewis
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 34,62 MB
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0807056030
A NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2021 Selection “[T]his book is so much more than a memoir . . . . Her prose has the power to undo deep-set cultural biases about poverty and parenthood.”—New York Times Book Review An activist calls for better support of young families so they can thrive and reflects on her experiences as a Black mother and college student fighting for opportunities for herself and her child. Pregnant Girl presents the possibility of a different future for young mothers—one of success and stability—in the midst of the dismal statistics that dominate the national conversation. Along with her own story as a young Black mother, Nicole Lynn Lewis weaves in those of the men and women she’s worked with to share a new perspective on how poverty, classism, and systemic racism impact teen pregnancy and on how effective programs and equitable policies can help teen parents earn college degrees, have increased opportunity, and create a legacy of educational and career achievements in their families. After Nicole became pregnant during her senior year in high school, she was told that college was no longer a reality—a negative outlook often unfairly presented to teen mothers. Nicole left home and experienced periods of homelessness, hunger, and poverty. Despite these obstacles, she enrolled at the College of William & Mary and brought her 3-month-old daughter along. Through her experiences fighting for resources to put herself through college, she discovered her true calling and founded her organization, Generation Hope, to provide support for teen parents and their children so they can thrive in college and kindergarten—driving a 2-generation solution to poverty. Pregnant Girl will inspire young parents faced with similar choices and obstacles that they too can pursue their goals with the right support.