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Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope by Cory Booker, Kevin M. Ryan, Tina Kelley
justicepirate's review against another edition
3.0
I have been fond of what Covenant House does for a few years and wanted to get some further insight as I know they work with human trafficking victims regularly. This helped me understand a lot more about homelessness with teenagers and how Covenant House helps house, mentor, educate, and giv job opportunities to the many children and young adults who have had tough lives on the streets.
This book gives accounts of a few kids who have since thrived from their days at Covenant House. Some were foster kids, others were abandoned by their parents or were adopted at some point, a few were abused in some way or witnessed abuse in their homes. It was nice to see how there is hope for those who have had bad situations.
This book gives accounts of a few kids who have since thrived from their days at Covenant House. Some were foster kids, others were abandoned by their parents or were adopted at some point, a few were abused in some way or witnessed abuse in their homes. It was nice to see how there is hope for those who have had bad situations.
kshertz's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.0
I want to support unhoused students and get resources. The covenant house seems like they help but also exploit teens. The religious piece bugs me admittedly. But I think I just wish that these stories were backed up with how to support in real structural ways. I didn’t feel like the book did much for me besides that I felt bad and that covenant house does help them to a point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Suicide, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death, and Drug use
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