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.Academic achievement of homeless children and youth data profile for PBC Schools show in 2018, Florida children who are in poverty (on free and reduced lunch) underperform by nearly HALF.  

In 2018, English Language Arts =

32% homeless pass versus poverty and housed pass at 57%

In Math =

 37% of homeless pass versus poverty and housed pass at 61%

Academics Improve  

•Proper nutrition fuels in classroom performance and attention span 

•Focus and attitude improves in clean clothing, less bullying 

•Backpacks and school supplies replenished

•Take Home Food Packs every Friday 

  PBC SChools reported students experiencing homelessness miss on average 15 days of school. Homeless Seniors missed 20 days versus housed seniors who missed only 9 days • Only 24%* of homeless seniors graduated (*PBC SD 2017)

Attendance Improves

•Clean clothing to wear  •Hygiene Kits supplied •Feminine Hygiene products gifted by Nurse •Uniforms laundered  •Take Home Food Packs every Friday  •Gas Cards or Bus Passes for families  

  Research studies show NYC Homeless high school students not only contend with physical and sexual violence, struggle with substance abuse, and battle depression, but unmet needs include the fundamentals of health: adequate nutrition and sleep are essential to the well-being.

 Health Improves.
Homeless Teens face Disproportionate Health Burdens but can be supported with Food as Medicine and Mentoring Support.  

Disproportionate numbers of students experiencing homelessness are Black 9.3% and Latino 7.3%. •Indicating there is much more trauma/stress of a different intensity and kind than that experienced by the kids living with poverty alone.    

Equity Improves  

•Proper nutrition fuels in classroom performance and attention span 

•Focus and attitude improves in clean clothing, less bullying 

•Backpacks and school supplies replenished

•Mentoring programs take root

LGBTQ  Teens Suffer more

Homelessness.

14.6% slept away from their parents as they ran away, were kicked out or abandoned.

Acceptance Improves

•Food Packs fuel in classroom performance and attention span 

•Focus and attitude improves in clean clothing, less bullying 

•Take Home Food Packs every Friday, New Socks to smile over

•Feeling supported and not alone in their journey

PBC homeless student populations typically increase from August to June, from 1,000 up to 4,500. 

In 2019, the yearly average was 3,175. Assuming 2X to 3X is a more accurate reading over MV counts, we may more likely expect to see as many as 11,000 homeless students in 2024.