Covenant House offers educational programs to homeless teens

Dropping out of high school can be the first step to homelessness and a life of poverty.

Please write your Senator or Congressman and urge them to support the RAISE-UP Act.

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Dear Senator/Representative,

Too many students are dropping out of high school. Today, 5.1 million young people between ages 18 and 24 lack a high school diploma. This year, they will earn $10,000 less in comparison to high school graduates and $31,000 less than college graduates. Compared to those with more education, they face increasingly limited employment opportunities, and are twice as likely to live in poverty. We must do something to ensure that every young person has access to the tools, services, and resources to complete his or her education and obtain gainful employment.

I am writing to ask for your support of S.1608 and H.R.3982 – The Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (RAISE-UP Act). The RAISE-UP Act addresses the educational and workforce preparation needs of older youth, as well as obstacles – like mental health, homelessness, and transportation – that inhibit them from achieving their fullest potential.

Every young person deserves the opportunity to improve him or herself and contribute to our society.

Thank you,
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