For Some Kids Living In Shelters, Back to School Means Long Commutes
City Limits | “In my experience, it’s not because DHS [Department of Homeless Services] has moved 20 percent of families to new shelters by the end of the month. My guess is that it’s because 20 percent of families have decided to enroll their kids in the local school by the shelter,” said Jennifer Pringle, project director at Advocates for Children.