The Most Homeless Children Since the Great Depression

Each year around this time, children across America head back to school. They are ready to show off new sneakers and back packs and tell summer stories to their friends. Teachers are eager to dive into lesson plans. Coaches are ready to start practice. Even parents look forward to the return of normalcy to family schedules. Everyone seems to have a reason to be excited about the new school year.

But for 1.5 million homeless children around the country, it’s an altogether different situation. These kids are not likely to have new shoes or any other back-to-school items, nor do they have happy summer stories to share. Their summer involved the physical and emotional trauma, illness and hunger associated with homelessness. Not to mention…