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Dec
05

Against all odds — and with a little help — homeless students find a brighter future

One month into his senior year of high school, Terrence Nickerson found himself homeless and alone. After crashing with friends for a month, Nickerson wound up at a homeless shelter in downtown Miami, in a large dormitory where 100 men slept in wall-to-wall bunk beds. For the first week he was there, Nickerson walked from the Chapman Partnership shelter on North Miami Avenue to Miami Jackson Senior High School in Allapattah — over an hour each way.

Jul
21

Chapman Partnership launches back to school campaign to ensure Every Child is School Ready on Day One

There are currently 6,100 homeless students within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. These children, even those living in emergency housing, start the school year without basic “back-to-school” supplies. Essential supplies are simple things; a backpack, the right uniform, calculators and notebooks. Yet these items will remain out of reach for Miami-Dade’s homeless children unless the community rallies to help.

Jul
19

Homeless teen overcomes odds to pursue college education

A student left homeless after being kicked out of his home is college-bound after having shared his experiences in an essay that caught the attention of Miami-Dade school officials.

Apr
28

Positive People in Pinecrest : Marietta La Barbera

Gulliver Prep senior Marietta La Barbera is president of Growing Together, a special youth group for the Chapman Partnership for the Homeless. She’s been in the organization for three years. The students in Growing Together help children from babies to 17.

Nov
20

For one homeless family, a reason for Thanksgiving arrives early

The Wednesday night dinner marked the fourth time that Bosh and his wife, Adrienne, have volunteered to serve food for the Thanksgiving holiday at the Miami shelter, which serves 800,000 meals a year.

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