In partnership with local homeless service organization BEDS Plus, the Library has developed two instructional kits as a learning resource for grades kindergarten through high school.
There are two kits available for checkout, one for grades K-5, the other for grades 6-12. Each kit has a selection of homelessness related books and other instructional materials. The kit for grades 6-12 features a unique board game similar to Life where students explore the issue of poverty and housing vulnerability.
Checkout the Homelessness Educational Kit for Grades K-5, which includes:
- Reading materials for book discussions about homelessness.
- Activities to engage young learners.
- Art activities revolving around the meaning of home.
- A sample care kit with instructions on how to conduct a drive.
- Age appropriate videos from BEDS Plus to support reading materials and education about homelessness.
- Flyers and other resources to use in a drive, to post at schools, churches, civic organizations, and other public spaces, or to share with friends, family, and community members.
Checkout the Homelessness Educational Kit for Grades 6-12, which includes:
- Reading materials for book discussions about homelessness.
- Shelter by Christie Matheson (Grades 6-8)
- The In-Between by Katie Van Heidrich (Grades 6-8)
- Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson (Grades 6-8)
- Sorta Like a Rockstar by Matthew Quick (Grades 6-12)
- Tyrell by Coe Booth (Grades 9-12)
- My Way Home by Michael Gaulden (Grades 9-12)
- Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope by Cory Booker (Grades 9-12)
- Kicked Out by Judy Shepard (Grades 9-12)
- Active learning materials.
- Home Sweet Homeless Board Game (5-7 players)
- A sample care kit with instructions on how to conduct a drive.
- Age appropriate videos from BEDS Plus to support reading materials and education about homelessness.
- Flyers and other resources to use in a drive, to post at schools, churches, civic organizations, and other public spaces, or to share with friends, family, and community members.