FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM FEBRUARY 23, 2017 • THE QUEENS COURIER 17 Two schools have over 30% of student body who are homeless: study includes the neighborhoods of Queens Village and Hollis, had the highest percentage WINTER SAVINGS BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI smonteverdi@qns.com/@smont76 An interactive map and study released by a nonprofi t research organization revealed that more than 127,000 students in New York City have experienced homelessness within the last fi ve school years. According to the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH), one in eight children going to public school in the 2014-2015 school year experienced homelessness within the past fi ve school years. Student homelessness aff ects the entire city, but numbers vary by individual neighborhood. By compiling this study and interactive map, ICPH seeks to provide localized data that can enable policy makers and educators to make informed decisions about the needs of their students and community. In Queens, there are two schools with over 30 percent students homeless and four schools with over 20 percent students homeless. Th ere are a total of 32 school districts in New York City, and seven of these school districts are in Queens. District 29, which 10% OFF ANY PURCHASE With Coupon. Not combinable – New Orders Only. Limit 1 per customer. $150.00 max for discount. Excludes Repairs, Re�� nishing, Rewiring. Exp. 2/28/17 of students homeless in the borough in the 2014-2015 school year. Th ere, one out of every 10 students have experienced homelessness in the last fi ve years. At P.S. 52 in Jamaica, 155 out of its 555 students were reported to be homeless in the 2014-2015 school year. District 30, which contains the neighborhoods of Astoria and Long Island City, had the second highest percentage of students homeless in the borough. At the Academy for New Americans in Astoria, 72 out of its 211 students were reported to be homeless in the 2014-2015 school year. District 26, which encompasses Bayside and Little Neck, had the lowest percentage of student homeless in both the borough and the city. Th ere, one out of every 29 students experienced homelessness in the last fi ve years. Th e study also found that children are most likely to experience homelessness when they are young (before third grade) and that homelessness has “a lasting negative impact” on a student’s grade-level profi ciency and retention rates. Furthermore, while black and Hispanic students made up 66 percent of New York City’s public school students overall, they represented 86 percent of students who were homeless in the 2014– 2015 school year. “Homelessness disproportionately impacts children,” said Jennifer Erb- Downward, ICPH principal policy analyst. “Th is interactive map enables us to explore and understand homelessness at the school level so policy makers and educators can more eff ectively tailor programs to meet the needs of the city’s most vulnerable children. It is also a useful tool for grant-seekers.” The study was conducted using data provided by the Department of Education. SIT. STAY. GOOD DOG! North Shore Animal League America's commitment to rescue and nurture animals doesn't end with adoption. g mals doesn Affordable, quality Professional Behavior Training Program offers assistance for new pet parents with guidance in raising their new canine family member, as well as families struggling with behavioral and training issues. WHAT WE OFFER: PUPPY NURSERY ages 8-15 weeks PUPPY KINDERGARTEN ages 16-24 weeks FAMILY MANNERS ages 6 months & older Also Available: • BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS • PRIVATE TRAINING SESSION CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN-UP FOR OUR 6 ONE-HOUR CLASS SESSIONS Pet Behavior Department: 516-883-7900 ext. 342 Visit: animalleague.org/training Classes open to all pet parents – adopters as well as the public!
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