The number of homeless students enrolled in Baltimore County Public Schools is growing at an alarming rate.
There were about 300 homeless students countywide in 2001, and the figure has now g, said Mary Jo Slowey, the homeless liaison for the school system.
"It increased 10-fold in the last 10 years," she said.
Slowey noted that the figures took a turn for the worse following the 2008 economic collapse.
"Sadly, the number of students in need is growing," she said.
At a Thursday ceremony held at the school system's , the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce donated $1,500 to benefit the homeless students. Additionally, the chamber, and Northwest Savings Bank contributed truckloads of donated school supplies.
The chamber raised the funds during a shrimp feast and bull roast hosted in July.
"We have got to do something," said Laura Winpigler, representing both the chamber and Northwest Savings.
Winpigler, who organized the donation for the second year in a row, said she was first touched by the plight of homeless students after viewing reports about the issue on television.
"I cried," she said.
The chamber is leaving it up to the school system to determine how the funds should be spent.
Superintendent S. Dallas Dance said he has asked his staff to put together a proposal for the donation.
"With the economy being what it is—it does open our eyes to the economic needs of our students," Dance said.
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You mean Obama has not been good for the economy? That is not what we hear...
They'll make it worse by cutting anything resembling a social net on the down on their luck lower middle class and poor. Wouldn't want to cut military spending or raise the capital gains tax now would we? Nah...
It is my money. I earned th money to invest, I did the research on what company to invest in. I risked my capital. It is my money to spend as see fit. Not the government
But YES indeed, Romney will do better come 1-21-2013. Look to the states that elected Repun Governors and the states with Demo Governors. Which is doing better? Illinois or Wisconsin? California or Virginia? The fear tactics you use of "cutting anything resembling a social net on the down on their luck lower middle class and poor" are not working any longer. The new media has awaken people from their LSM hypnosis. People are better informed today and even the "fact checkers" are in need of "fact checkers". Get used to saying President Romney.
It's not fear tactics I speak of. It's reality. Right now, Republicans in Congress are freaking out over the idea of having to implement the 'draconian cuts/Sword of Damocles' on military spending. You know, because of that bi-partisan committee that was supposed to come up with a budget plan to reduce the deficit that completely failed. It's been made obvious where Republicans, if left in charge, will cut the government. It won't be in military, and they are Norquisted into ever raising or even reforming taxes. it's not my fault if folks can't pay attention to what's happening inside the Beltway. Again, it's not like I'm a massive Obama supporter either. He's made his own contributions to this mess. Mitt Romney though?
The fear tactic Tim was, you stating falsely "cutting anything resembling a social net on the down on their luck lower middle class and poor" since you did not mention military spending in your comment at all. That is just not supportable. "Republicans, if left in charge, will cut the government." As they should. As they NEED to do. Borrowing 4o cents on the dollar is not sustainable. "and they are Norquisted into ever raising or even reforming taxes." Again not supported by the facts. Republicans have on numerous occasions talked about reforming the tax codes. They have plans. It is the democrats refusing to come up with a plan. Romney and Ryan have both spoken about doing just that this week. Yes, Romney is the man and you better get used to saying President Romney.
http://dunwoody.patch.com/articles/dems-giving-away-tickets-to-obamas-speech-9af17d66?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001
school using the definition currently in place. Homeless does not mean you have no place to live.
Also, students are permitted to remain at the their 'home school' while homeless. So if you live in Dundalk, lose your home and move in with your brother's family in Towson, the county must provide transportation to get you to the school you were attending in Dundalk. Homeless students also have field trip fees and such waived. I am sure that the number of students who are homeless has increased due to economic conditions, but some of the increase is also due to a change in the definition of homeless.
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