American Graduate: Homeless in High School
The Series
Video
‘Moving From Place To Place’
By The Numbers
Who Are The Homeless Kids Of Texas?
Gallery
Exploring Homeless Life
Voices
Stories Of Homelessness In North Texas
Chapter 4
In This Dallas School, A Safe Space For Homeless Kids
Chapter 3
He Gives Homeless Kids A Home
Chapter 2
This Homeless Student Is Heading To College
Chapter 1
In Prosperous Collin County, This Shelter Helps Homeless Kids
American Graduate: Homeless in
High School
For many teens, graduating from high school is tough enough.
Try doing all that reading, homework and studying when you don’t have a place to live.
Meet some of these students in North Texas – and the people who are helping them out.
A KERA News Digital Project by
Bill Zeeble, Eric Aasen and Molly Evans
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Desmond Davis plays in the band at North Dallas High School. Photo/Ginny Martin
Video
May 16, 2015
‘Moving From Place To Place’
By
Ginny Martin
Sylvia Torres eats lunch at McKinney North High School. Photo/Lara Solt
By The Numbers
May 17, 2015
Who Are The Homeless Kids Of Texas?
By
Molly Evans
Desmond Davis, 18, admires his baritone, the instrument he plays in North Dallas High School's band. Photo/Lara Solt
Gallery
May 18, 2015
Exploring Homeless Life
By
eaasen
Brooke Ronk dropped out of high school. Then she enrolled at the Lewisville Learning Center. Photo/Stephanie Kuo
Voices
May 19, 2015
Stories Of Homelessness In North Texas
By
Stephanie Kuo
North Dallas High School has the largest homeless student population of any high school in Dallas ISD. Photo/Ginny Martin
Chapter 4
May 19, 2015
In This Dallas School, A Safe Space For Homeless Kids
By
Bill Zeeble
Charles 'CJ' Johnson, right, jokes with Brandon Jones while making dinner at home. Photo/Lara Solt
Chapter 3
May 19, 2015
He Gives Homeless Kids A Home
By
Bill Zeeble
Desmond Davis is a senior at North Dallas High School. Photo/Ginny Martin
Chapter 2
May 19, 2015
This Homeless Student Is Heading To College
By
Bill Zeeble
A hallway at The Samaritan Inn in McKinney, a homeless shelter in Collin County. Photo/Lara Solt
Chapter 1
May 19, 2015
In Prosperous Collin County, This Shelter Helps Homeless Kids
By
Bill Zeeble
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About The Series
About 110,000 kids in Texas public schools are considered homeless. Many stay with relatives or friends. Others live in shelters or motels. Some even live on the street. Follow some of these students in North Texas -- and the educators and others helping them out.
KERA’s
American Graduate initiative
– charting the journey from childhood to graduation – is funded in part by the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
and
The Meadows Foundation
The Series
Video
‘Moving From Place To Place’
By The Numbers
Who Are The Homeless Kids Of Texas?
Gallery
Exploring Homeless Life
Voices
Stories Of Homelessness In North Texas
Chapter 4
In This Dallas School, A Safe Space For Homeless Kids
Chapter 3
He Gives Homeless Kids A Home
Chapter 2
This Homeless Student Is Heading To College
Chapter 1
In Prosperous Collin County, This Shelter Helps Homeless Kids
KERA News
Reporter:
Bill Zeeble
Photographer: Lara Solt
Videographer: Ginny Martin
‘Voices’ Producer: Stephanie Kuo
Digital Coordinator: Molly Evans
Digital News Editor:
Eric Aasen
Designer/Developer: Ryan Tainter
Executive Producer:
Jeff Whittington
Vice President, News:
Rick Holter