In an article written for NBC New York, there has been a rise in homeless in the local youth population. Not only has the economic recession contributed to this, but the aftermath of Sandy has put a damper on many people’s living situation. One of the school districts on Suffolk County, William Floyd, has approximately 500 homeless students. The community understands and sees the struggles these kids encounter everyday. As such, even though some are able to get temporary housing, it is usually inconveniently far from the school district itself. With the rise in technology usage, most of these 500 students do not have the means to keep up their studies like other students. Additionally, some of these students go with out food. The schools in this area used to have a “homeless liason” or extra funding to aid these students. Yet, with all things, the recession took a chunk of that out of the schools budgets for these students. The fact that the majority of people who are homeless fall into the category of young students is disgusting. We show so much concern for those who are elderly in rough situations. As we discussed in class, there are so many social welfare programs that benefit the elderly. Yet, the youth are our future and they deserve to be cared for when no one else can care for them. As cold as it is, the elderly had many more opportunities, and have received aid in numerous ways. The younger people are the ones who have faced the budget cuts and dealt with all the economic repercussions. How can we expect there to be a brighter future if do not provide the means for those students to overcome obstacles society has placed upon them?

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Homeless-Students-Long-Island-Schools-Increase-250710011.html