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Our research has revealed strong association between youth homelessness and indicators like early pregnancy and substance abuse.
At the heart of Covenant House’s mission is the commitment to serve and assist all homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. In order to provide the highest quality services and advocacy for this population, Covenant House must draw upon the most current information available regarding youth well being on national, state, and local levels. Such indicators of well being include levels of poverty, educational attainment, employment, placement in foster care and juvenile justice systems, pregnancy, alcohol and substance use, and mental and physical health. Research conducted over the past decade has revealed strong associations between these indicators and youth homelessness.
The Youth Status Report series provides data tables and comparative analysis of key indicators of youth well-being at the national, state, and where available, city or county levels. Each report targets a city where Covenant House has a program site. The Covenant House Institute produced this report in an effort to inform advocacy and service delivery efforts, specifically with regard to the following: program development, advocacy and fundraising initiatives, legislative recommendations, and raising awareness among local, state, and federal officials.
The findings in this report can play a pivotal role in determining priorities and developing strategies. Download PDF documents:
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
