Name: almost home (en Inglés)
Price: 22850.00 CLP
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Author: Ryan, Kevin ; Kelley, Tina
ISBN: 9781118230473

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Kevin Ryan

Tina Kelley

Editorial

Wiley

Idioma

Inglés

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

23.4 x 15.5 x 2.0 cm

Peso

0.36 kg.

ISBN

1118230477

ISBN13

9781118230473

Categorías

Pobreza y precaridad
Vivienda y personas sin hogar
Sociología
Servicios sociales

almost home (en Inglés)

Kevin Ryan (Autor) · Tina Kelley (Autor) · Wiley · Tapa Blanda

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Reseña del libro "almost home (en Inglés)"

Inside the lives of homeless teens--moving stories of pain and hope from Covenant HouseAlmost Home tells the stories of six remarkable young people from across the United States and Canada as they confront life alone on the streets. Each eventually finds his or her way to Covenant House, the largest charity serving homeless and runaway youth in North America. From the son of a crack addict who fights his own descent into drug addiction to a teen mother reaching for a new life, their stories veer between devastating and inspiring as they each struggle to find a place called home.Includes a foreword by Newark Mayor Cory Booker Shares the personal stories of six homeless youths grappling with issues such as drug addiction, family violence, prostitution, rejection based on sexual orientation, teen parenthood, and aging out of foster care into a future with limited skills and no support systemGives voice to the estimated 1.6 million young people in the United States and Canada who run away or are kicked out of their homes each yearIncludes striking photographs, stories of firsthand experiences mentoring and working with homeless and troubled youth, and practical suggestions on how to get involvedDiscusses the root causes of homelessness among young people, and policy recommendations to address themProvides action steps readers can take to fight youth homelessness and assist individual homeless young peopleWritten by Kevin Ryan, president of Covenant House, and Pulitzer Prize nominee and former New York Times writer Tina KelleyInviting us to get to know homeless teens as more than an accumulation of statistics and societal issues, this book gives a human face to a huge but largely invisible problem and offers practical insights into how to prevent homelessness and help homeless youth move to a hopeful future. For instance, one kid in the book goes on to become a college football player and counselor to at-risk adolescents and another becomes a state kickboxing champion. All the stories inspire us with victories of the human spirit, large and small. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will help support kids who benefit from Covenant House's shelter and outreach services.