The Many Faces of Poverty and Homelessness
The Many Faces of Poverty and Homelessness: A Learning Space Just for Students: Grades K-6 Click here to "go global"

 

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What Can you Do?

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Get Creative!

What are some creative and meaningful ways that you can help with the issue of Poverty and Homelessness? Share your ideas and we'll post them here. If you try some of these ideas, write us and tell us about it!

Here are some ideas YOU can try!

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Child taking a photoShare a Photo! Submit a photo that captures the issue of poverty and homelessnes as you see it in your own community or around the world. Can you teach others about this issue by sharing your perspective?


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Use the Photo Gallery!
Use a photo in the image gallery to attempt to capture what you see. What if you could interview this person? What would they say? Write a fictional interview with that person.


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Your Community: How can YOU help?
What can you do for the homeless or those who suffer from poverty? Can you volunteer, work with a group of friends or start something important in your school or community? Share it in our Acts of Kindness Gallery to share it with the world!


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Share a Work of Writing!
Submit a story, poem or work of writing about how the issue of homelessness has affected you!


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Create Awareness!
How big is the problem of poverty and homelessness in your community or in other places in your world? Are people aware of the problem? How would you share this with others? Create a pamphlet, multimedia presentation, poster, or "awareness campaign" that shares what you know.


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Share it Through a Song!
Music has a special way of capturing issues and bringing awareness to others. Do you know of any songs that deal with the issue of poverty or homelessness? Could you write one? Write or share a song that you feel captures the issue and brings awareness to others.


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