Teaching Kids about Homelessness in a Meaningful Way

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Lisa Doyle, communications and donor relations manager for Bridge Communities, shares how Bridge saw the need to educate school-aged children about poverty and homelessness.

At Bridge, kids get engaged in activities that are age-appropriate. These activities help kids learn what homelessness truly means, what kind of impact it makes on the community, and the children themselves.

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