Homeless Youth Connection

The Department of Education Homeless Education Office reported 31,097 children were homeless throughout the state. The Anthem Rotary serves 4 high schools (Boulder Creek, Sandra Day O’Connor, Barry Goldwater, and Mayer High Schools) over 75 youth have been identified as homeless. HYC serves homeless youth ages 13 to19. These students face numerous barriers to education, keeping many of them from completing high school or achieving a post-secondary education. This affects a young person's future ability to live independently, and results in undeveloped learning and communication skills, leading youth to have future difficulty integrating into society.