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Did You Know? It's a startling reality: 1 in 10 youth experiences homelessness. These aren't just statistics; they are the faces and stories of young individuals battling unseen challenges every day. Let's raise awareness and work together to create a world where every youth has a place to call home. 💙🌍 Share this post to spread the word and join the conversation on combating youth homelessness. Together, we can make a difference. https://buff.ly/3RkNHxn #steppingstonesnh

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#DYK that many young people who lose their housing do so because of conflict with their families? Check out this blog that summarizes some of the key points of session 3 of our Prevention Matters! series, ‘Strengthening Family and Natural Supports (#FNS) to Prevent Youth Homelessness: https://bit.ly/49CgWn6

How are states are using #ESSER funds to support students experiencing homelessness? Read our latest #StatesLeading blog to learn more: bit.ly/3WmVD6b.

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How do we tackle the immediate needs of youth experiencing homelessness? In part two of our Young Adult Homelessness Community Chat Series, Kim Lewis of California Coalition for Youth explained the disparity between housing and available beds, and our community's severe level of need. 📺 Watch the conversation in full, discover the solutions to #EndHomelessnessOC: https://bit.ly/4bECUqC

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📢 November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in the US. As specialists in social impact analytics, we've supported organizations like Housing Justice, St Martin-in-the-Fields, and ScotsCare, and we know firsthand the urgency of addressing youth homelessness. 💔 It's heartbreaking to learn that each year, at least 4.2 million young people in the US face homelessness https://lnkd.in/gmbKUEd2 🏛️ For insights into the legislative efforts to combat this crisis, check out the National Conference of State Legislatures: https://lnkd.in/gdnnTGSz 🔍 Need resources or want to help? The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has compiled a list: https://lnkd.in/gqM7TcPs 📊 Understand the data behind the impact of youth homelessness with this comprehensive profile: https://lnkd.in/gz-y5jNu Let's spread awareness and work towards solutions. 🤝 #Homelessness #YouthHomelessness #ChildTrauma #Awareness #SocialImpact

The Point-In-Time (PIT) count is the annual process of identifying and counting individuals and families experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness in New Mexico. Here is the 2023 report and soon the 2024 report will come out!

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