Poverty In America

Poverty and homelessness is a problem for youth in America for many reasons.  Most of the time these kids are put into situations that they should never have to deal with, like raising their siblings and working to help their parents make ends meet.  They are not always able to focus on just school and completing their education.  This then drains them and can be both mentally unhealthy and physically.  There is not enough help out there for these kids and their families.  They are working just as hard or even harder than many others and that still isn't enough to get by. 

I would address this type of situation in my own classroom by allowing these students to stay after school so their parents wouldn't have to worry about paying for childcare and this would allow the students to get complete their school work and get help.  This would not only be a study session and place to stay I would use it as a place of comfort for the children.  I would want them to know they are safe to come there and if they need to talk that I would be there to listen and try to help.