GBH Forum Network | Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Youth Homelessness @GBHForumNetwork | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Many homeless youth go unseen or unheard. The most recent DESE data from the 2022-23 school years reports there were 1790 unaccompanied homeless students in MA.
In Massachusetts, you are considered a homeless youth if you are 24 years of age or younger, not in physical custody of a legal guardian and lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. While Boston has been allocating funds for this often overlooked demographic, what more can be done to end youth homelessness?

Tori Bedford moderates a conversation with experts who work to address the situation, whether it’s through offering beds, educational programs or assistance with permanent living.

0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:23 - Welcome Remarks
0:01:33 - Discussion
0:40:00 - Q&A
0:58:19 - Closing Remarks

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