Day in the Life:

The alternative school break, a day in the life is a homelessness immersion experience. Students will be living in a homeless shelter for the week so that they can see for themselves what it’s like to be homeless in the city of Baltimore. Students will get to know a few people who are staying at the shelter and hear their personal stories. Students will also meet with various agencies that specialize in helping the homeless in order to fully understand the daily struggles that the homeless population in Baltimore goes through.  Students will give back to the homeless population through various forms of service during the week. After learning about the political, social, and legal complexities surrounding homelessness, developing personal connections with persons whom are experiencing homelessness, and getting a taste of what it’s like to be homeless themselves; students will collaborate to brainstorm ways  that they can help end homelessness. 

Click on the media tab to view my video and the documents tab to download the trip participant application.

Learn more about this issue at:

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/projects/awareness/awareness.html