Space Project Draft

Imelda Rodríguez P.A.S Estudies 113B Professor Broadous March 22, 2012 Modern Homeless Space is defined by the three dimensional area given to an extent. People may not take into consideration the magnitude space has to a person but as 2012 most people had to limit their space or lose it. Spaces such as a home, a classroom, a shelter or even a car are all at risk. All these spaces are very valuable to people and throughout time they have been restrained. Homes have been taken away from many families and even their cars. Classrooms have been over packed and the resources in shelters have been limited. All comes to show that space is very necessary and at some point defines the occupant. In today the wealthier have more space and those living in poverty construct in the little space they have affecting their psychological, educational, and resourceful way out. Since the beginning of the recession there have been many families that have lost their homes, people that might not seem the ideal stereotypical homeless. As our country goes into a collapse economically the homeless rate increases tremendously. As of 2012 the criteria of a homeless people in California comes from the housing marketing. Historically, when spoken of homeless person it is said to have related attributions such as; drug abuse, alcoholism and mental disorder. In 2007 the National Alliance to End Homelessness stated California to be the top holders of homeless people. Over the years economy has worsen, unemployment increased and the middle class became to live the poverty life. Since the recession 71 and1/2 million jobs were lost causing many families to lose their homes. Homes of the middle class people have been affected turning them homelesss. Homeless is caused by the unemployment and the high cost of living. Many families have been evicted out of their homes and have lost their personal space causing them to loose self-respect and humiliation. These families have to live day by day causing them to feel less self-sufficient. I met this young girl a he L.A Mission in skit row she was very embarrassed o talk about her living conditions but most of all she said she felt like as if she never will be able to have more and succeeded more .Coming from a normal home she was left with nothing which she said will never forget. She became isolated and shyer. Her confidence had dropped causing her to be less participated and socialize. Like her 16 million other kids scared living in poverty that’s is 16 million since 1962 and no counting those hiding from government officials. Space in schools has been limited. Since most schools are having to cu teachers and join classes causing classes to be from 30 students and more. Schools in low income or as public schools have to find space in class to fit students to overcrowd. Students have less attention and fade those who need help. Teachers are overwhelmed with the quantity of students in charge it is a lot harder to teach students. Although education is their only chance out for these students they don’t have resources or he space to do homework. Homeless children can live from hotels to their car. Places where light, computers, and a quiet environment are questioned. Students have to worries besides their homework like if there is going to be food in a table or where are they going to sleep. Even their safety is in question. Homeless children have to deal with adult problems and still be a kid. The idea that there little space where they can feel comfortable is taken away and live in a very questionable world where nothing is certain. As in the move from Homeless to Harvard Liz, a homeless child fights her way out by relying on her education but in these days education is not a definite solution for homelessness. Many well educated people are homeless. I met this amazing woman named Bianca Gaines who had a master’s in education and got pink slipped. After losing her job she piled her bills lost her home and car she ended up in a shelter but which is really hard to find jobs with no security address. Education is a way out but it’s not a secure one. Becoming homeless is not the hard part but having to deal with all their integrity n coming to terms with it .The idea that the one place you are safe is lost makes you feel uncertain o other things. Their home is the one place they feel secure and confident. Students need their homes and education which will help them succeed and have belter futures, but when that is taken away there only sources cut off. Their space is the only resource cut down which cuts into their basic necessities and their materials to focus in class. Most students fight for their well-being and have to put their school as a second priority. Homeless is increasing with their entire place being cut down and left on their own. The economy is bad because the 10 percent is being richer and the rest is just losing their jobs. The government should not mix Wall Street with our choices and allow us to prosper as a country. There are fewer shelters less volunteers and founding for places which are needed. Everything is getting harder for a place at the shelter because they he specific requirements. Homes are taken away and in perspective that is where there memories, clothing and food where. Starting from zero is not an easy step especially for those families that thought would never be in this position but are and have no idea what they would do or will do. Each source of space helps and every little is needed because it can help another family in need. Each family is lucky enough to get a room or any sort of roof under their heads. A place they can be safe, have food, and have the ability to leave and get up in their feet. Families are in need all over the united states but California at is most since their housing market is going down the grown a lot of frauds and miss-managements have been done where families who don’t have an understanding or have lost their homes cause them. The loss of a home makes a cycle of losing a lot more than a home but little by little everything. As our country homeless goes at rise our economy is falling but if we don’t start addressing and participating into programs or places that help the homeless most of our future will be growing in the streets. The children’s are now put more into the trouble of trying to succeed with a luggage that they never had before. The future of hi country is relying on many homeless families but their requirements have been cut down and put at its worst. Volunteering can change a family and a shelter. Contributions such as donations and any part of giving back can help a family in need food banks are low and so are their volunteers. They need all that to be able to provide and make families to get of this outrageous situation