New York Escorts: Homelessness in city schools rises with recession
… Data published by the city of New York clearly shows that the economic crisis has increased homelessness among NYC single individuals and families,” said economics lecturer Anna Musatti. “Starting from 2001, families with children represent a larger and fast-increasing portion of the city homeless.”
Out of the 410 students at Carmel’s school, he knows of six who are currently living in shelters. But he said that there could be more, since he only knows students are homeless if they tell him personally, because shelters can also be used as a permanent address for school paperwork.
“Some of our kids are real troopers,” Carmel said. “They pull themselves up by their own bootstraps and … charge ahead with work.”
Democracy Prep provides students with transportation to and from school if they don’t qualify for city-issued MetroCards, an escort service, outside support while their parents are busy, and in-school counseling, Carmel said.