NKY school districts discuss state of student homelessness

This week on The Sunday Story Podcast, LINK nky reporter Haley Parnell looks closely at the 'invisible population' of students who are experiencing homelessness in the Northern Kentucky region. As a young adult, David Childs experienced homelessness. It wasn't because of addiction or mental illness—he even grew up in what he called a stable home, so he encourages those working with children in similar situations to not just assume what homelessness looks like.<br/><br/>"The world knows ‘homeless’ as a guy on the corner, begging for money," Newport Services, Tools, and Empowerment program coordinator Kristy McNally said. "This (student homelessness) is an invisible population that people do not really understand."<br/><br/>Homelessness refers to children and young people lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, according to the McKinney-Vento law, which is the primary piece of federal legislation that provides rights and services to children and youth experiencing homelessness.<br/><br/><br/>Experience The Sunday Story in three ways; READ HERE | LISTEN  | WATCH HERE<br/><br/>The Sunday Story by LINK nky is a deep dive into Northern Kentucky issues that impact our communities. This podcast will address important topics that require a closer look. You can experience this story in three ways; read, listen or watch<br/><br/> Want to see these stories first? Subscribe to our LINK Reader for just $25 a year. Click here to sign up.<br/>Covering the news for the entire Northern Kentucky area takes a lot of work. Help support our mission here.