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Description of  If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America

195411849X epub A moving exploration of the crisis of homeless youthtold through the inspiring stories of a woman on the frontlines and the kids themselves. They hide in plain sight. They survive on free school breakfasts and lunches, join school sports teams in order to shower, sleep on friends couches, in parks, or on the streets. Their official designation is unaccompanied homeless youththey are not "runaways" breaking free from strict parenting these are kids seeking safety. They have escaped abusive parents, have been abandoned, or have never had a home to begin with. When Vicki Sokoliks son brought home a classmate who was living on her own and was dropping out of school to support herself, Vicki stepped in to help. As she learned more about the invisible population of young people navigating life alone, she discovered the countless ways they are overlooked and impeded by the system. She founded a nonprofit and worked to change legislation in her home state of Florida to give these kids agency over their lives. Read more