Streetlife: The Invisible Family
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A third of the estimated three million homeless people in the United States are families with children. Each year, thousands of homeless families take to the highways in search of work. Provides an overview of several displaced families and the often over-burdened people who struggle to help them find employment, shelter, food, health care, and education. Illuminates the complexity of this growing national problem and is designed to encourage a public response based on the real needs of these homeless families. Accessibility options on the DVD are: (1) expanded description, (2) English subtitles in a black box.
Media Details
Runtime: 57 minutes 42 seconds
- Topic: Home and Family, Social Science
- Subtopic: Family Life, Social Issues
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 1988
- Producer/Distributor: Fanlight Productions
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