On the June 28th edition of Your Call, we continue our week-long series about the homeless crisis in San Francisco. Today we’re broadcasting live from Larkin Street Youth Services in the Tenderloin.Last year’s census counted 1,500 children and youth who live on the streets or in shelters. From fleeing physical or sexual abuse and neglect, to sex trafficking and higher rates of death, homeless youth face substantial risks. What are the solutions to ending youth homelessness? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Sherilyn Adams, executive director of Larkin Street Youth Services
Martha Mar, academy director, Larkin Street Youth Services
Jessie Rodriquez Williams, Youth Advisory Board member for Larkin Street Youth Services
Matthew Cross, student in the Larkin Street Academy Tech Learning Center
Faijon Ekah, student in the Larkin Street Academy Tech Learning Center
Web Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=334&v=TuJvViWvOAI
Homeless Directory (California - San Francisco)
National Alliance to End Homelessness: Youth
San Francisco: Homeless Point-in-Time Count and Survey 2015
The Guardian: Mortality rate for homeless youth in San Francisco is 10 times higher than peers
The Examiner: Thousands of homeless youth in Bay Area are targeted for sexual exploitation
