The Many Faces of Poverty and Homelessness: A Global Learning Project for K-12 Students


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About Our Project There are many people around the world who live in poverty. There also many people who are homeless. This project is for youth to learn more about the problem and to think of great solutions---and do something! We can all make a difference! » What Can You do? Join our Online Discussions! Talk about the issues with other students and experts from all of the world! Username: Need directions? Password: Don't have a password or username? Email us to get your personal username and password! We're on Vacation! Discussions will start again in November 2007! Featured Entry This year's MDG competition has had over 100 entries from all over the world! Here's an example of one of the incredible entries. ("Our Hero: Mohamed Sidibay, former Child Soldier" by Emily, Christina, Mikalah, Erin, Shelby and Jaylin at W.H. Day Elementary) » Read more about this entry » Explore other entries from this year's competition!
	The "Bringing the MDGs Alive!" Contest Over 100 entries were entered in this year's contest. Winning entries won an iPod Nano! Explore the entries that explore how we can advance the United Nations Millenium Development goals to make a difference in the world. » Check out the 2006-07 winners! » View all of the entries... Building Waterwells in India Olympic Heights Elementary students have been raising money and awareness about the issue of safe drinking water in India. Together they have raised enough money for over 13 waterwells! Watch this incredible performance about this important issue created with the help of CAUSE Canada. » Watch the performance » Watch other CAUSE performances Share Your Ideas! This entire site has been created by teachers, parents and youth from around the world. We need your participation! Do you have a video, photo, story, poem, website or idea you would like to share here? Contact us! We look forward to hearing from you! » Contact us to share your ideas	What Does Homelessness Look Like to You? What does homelessness look like in India? What does it look in your country? Watch this movie by high school student Avinash Chandrashekar from Tamil, India. Avinash won second place in this year's competition! » Watch the video by Avinash Learn Some More! Try these Games Play some games to learn more about the facts and issues of poverty and homelessness around the world. » Play Some Games

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