Laurie Schoen, of the
Shoen Foundation and Horizons for Homeless Children, speaks with College of
Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Dean Mary Coleman.
Part One
Laurie Schoen, who started a daycare for homeless children, shares some of
the goals of the Schoen Family Foundation gift to Lesley University to help
overcome child homelessness in Massachusetts. Along with supporting
semester-long internships at child advocacy organizations for 16 students,
Laurie and Dean Mary Coleman discuss the November 2, 2011 Conversation on Child
Homelessness event at Lesley University which will bring together researchers,
advocates, and program delivery experts who are working to solve child
homelessness.
Part Two
Dean Mary
Coleman and alumnae Laurie Schoen discuss the challenge of identifying homeless
children who are not in the school system (an estimated 100,000 children in
Massachusetts alone are homeless each year), and the factors that contribute to
homelessness. The value of early intervention, and Jack Shonkoff's book, "From
Neurons to Neighborhoods" are addressed in anticipation of Jack's appearance at
the November 2, 2011 Conversation on Child Homelessness being hosted at Lesley
University.
Student Testimonials
"This course is very interesting and has some great discussions. It has increased my awareness of the struggles homelessness may bring to children, and has been a great experience in my college career."
- Rachel Silva, Special Education and Creative Writing, Minor in Psychology, Class of 2014
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