Foster children are another group that is increasingly becoming homeless as they reach adulthood.
Each year, nearly 100 young adults in Marion County are emancipated from foster care. They face the challenges of new adulthood and they search for post-secondary education, employment, housing, and economic self-sufficiency without a family to offer love and support. Studies prove that the transition is difficult: More than 40% of all foster youth end up homeless. Many more struggle with unemployment, poverty and substance abuse problems.

So let's take a look at Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center (MRNC) and their Foster Independence Program 
With Fostering Independence, MRNC helps ensure that emancipated young adults have the support they need to succeed in adulthood.

I am proud to say that, Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center is a 2010 REALTOR® Foundation Grant Recipient ! For more information on MRNC print a copy of the Fostering Independence Brochure .

School on Wheels

It is always interesting what you can discover on the internet. Last week as I searched statistics on the increasing number of homeless families & homeless children, I came across another organization that is helping homeless children. "School on Wheels" is an organization in Indianapolis that hopes to: Inspire Learning, Empower Kids & End Homelessness. The mission of School on Wheels is to enhance and enrich educational opportunities for school-aged homeless children. Their vision is to break the cycle of homelessness through education. How great is that....check out School on Wheels !

Make sure you take a moment to visit both websites. I know that Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center and School on Wheels have volunteer opportunities.

~RJ

Education is the movement from darkness to light.  ~Allan Bloom