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Why Do Homeless Students Need BCG Shelters
A high percent of runaway youth reported they been sexually abused; they suffer from emotional abuse or mental health issues.

Passing this amendment provides BCG shelters grant money extending services for these children who have been abused.

The highest percent of homelessness youth are the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning, (LGBTQ) children.

These kids will be now getting help and counseling that wasn’t provided before.

Homeless youth 16 and older reported dropping out of school.

The amendment now requires that the BCG shelters assist young people in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

The high numbers of young kids who run away are under the age of 18.

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