Utah is pushing to help homeless students across the state by opening resource centers in public schools. Several of the centers have already opened thanks to local community efforts.
"There are more than 15,000 young people in the state of Utah who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. It's not fixed, or it's not regular, and it's inadequate," explained Jodi Lunt, director of the Davis Education Foundation.
"We can see that there are needs in every single district. Almost every single district has kids experiencing extreme poverty," said Emily Bell McCormick, founder of The Policy Project. Pierucci has pushed to get that funding into the state's public education budget. Five million dollars will now move ahead for full approval by the Legislature's executive appropriations committee, but it's not enough for some advocates.
While state funds might get things moving, communities will have to fundraise and come together, whether they simply need a pantry, a study hall or even a place for students to stay overnight.
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