One of the more disturbing statistics that crosses my desk is the number of homeless students being served by our school district. While the exact number of these children is hard to know, it is currently more than 100. At its height last spring the number was 275. This works out to be about 1 in 38 students, a frightening statistic that you might associate wtih Anchorage or a large city Outside.
I attended last night’s Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth here in Soldotna. It was an upbeat affair that belied the depressing issue at hand. Thanks to David and Debbie Michael for organizing this event. As we head into our season of thanks, let’s all look for ways to soften the harsh reality that far too many of our students are facing.
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Some of the students that frustrate us the most deserve a medal for just getting themselves to school each day.