FIGHTING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

Essential Question

How effective are the existing non-profit services in San

Francisco addressing their goals in teen homelessness and

what changes can be made to create a greater positive impact?

Project

Case study of a select number of the prominent existing non-profit organizations

Interviewing the leaders and the staff

Surveying the programs and services offered

Collecting statistics

Connecting with the participants

Internship at a specific organization

Evaluating Effectiveness
- What are the goals and missions of each organization? - How do these organizations create a home for the youth? - What are the main types of services each non-profit organization should provide to be effective? (i.e. housing/shelter, food, medical care

and attention, education/mentoring)

What can we do as individuals and a community to support the cause?

List of Non-Profit Organizations

A Home Away from Homelessness Larkin Street Youth Services At The Crossroads Homeless Youth Alliance

Product

Website documenting strengths and specific activities each non-profit organization offers

Explain what individuals can do to support the cause Proposal to the non-profit organizations

Motivation

Catcher in the Rye: Retaining innocence and purity in children and teenagers KEEN- Community Service

Youth development
Capstone of the Drew experience

Public Purpose