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“Homelessness is not a sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment”…argues legislation introduced last month. On April 25, 2013, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced “The Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2013”. This legislation aims to strengthen parts of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act originally passed and […]
Uprooting your life after one storm is bad luck. Displacement from a second natural disaster is unimaginable, but unfortunately this is the reality for many families. Even families with savings accounts and plans for emergency situations can find themselves unprotected from the devastating effects of bad weather, and in certain circumstances, homeless. A recent article […]
Athentikos heads to the Omaha Film Festival this week to premiere “Becoming Fools.” For those of you in the area (or know someone in Omaha), please join us in celebrating this story. Here is the press release for the film. Filmmakers inspire hope in Guatemala by “Becoming Fools” Non-profit organization, Athentikos, premieres feature-length documentary Becoming […]
Homelessness is a global problem. Unpredictable and harsh conditions create unique challenges in each climate for people living without shelter. Even the weather here in Tennessee can be challenging to the homeless population. Although the specific focus of Becoming Fools is concerned with homeless youth in Guatemala City, but our hope is that Becoming Fools […]