Ash edu 644 week 3 dq 2 tale of two cities and homelessness

1. ASH EDU 644 Week 3 DQ 2 Tale of
Two Cities and Homelessness
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EDU 644 Week 3 DQ 2 Tale of Two Cities and Homelessness
This discussion is an opportunity to compare and contrast policies
and resources that support homeless children and families from two
different cities, New York and Chicago. The information you analyze
will either support a recommendation you make to either city or an
idea for potential application of supports elsewhere. Additionally,
the graphic will be included as part of your Week Six Final Project
Prepare for this discussion by reviewing the required resources
listed below for each city and by reviewing the Week Three
Instructor Guidance.
• Chicago Resources: Review the All Chicago website, the Chicago
Coalition for the Homelesswebsite, and the newspaper articles from
Hirst (2013) and Steinberg (2012) about homelessness in Chicago.

2. • New York Resources: Review the Covenant House website, the
Safe Horizon (2014) homeless youth facts page, and the Saulny
(2012) newspaper article about homeless youth in New York.
Initial Post: Review the resources provided above. Create an initial
post that includes the two parts described below.
Visual: Use a visual graphic of your choice such as a Venn diagram
or chart using PowerPoint, SmartArt features in Microsoft Word, or
Thinking maps® to compare and contrast the following five factors
pertaining to homelessness:
a. Statistical data about the prevalence of youth homelessness in
New York and Chicago.
b. Statistical data regarding populations of homeless, including
youth.
c. Types/levels of supports available including, but not limited to,
shelters, community and school-based supports, etc.
d. The policies supporting homelessness in each state.
e. At least one other interesting statistic or learned information of
your choice about homelessness.
Description: Along with the attachment of your graphic, describe in
one to two paragraphs the information about homelessness in New
York and Chicago that interested or surprised you. Discuss how the
information enhanced what you already knew about homelessness.
Additionally, describe your viewpoint about the programs, policies,
supports, or resources explored in terms of their overall
effectiveness or potential for effectiveness. Finally, either suggest
one recommendation for the cities of New York and Chicago about
how they can serve groups and individuals, including homeless
youth, or discuss how one policy or resource you discovered could
potentially benefit another city such as one you reside in or that is
familiar to you.
Guided Response: Respond to a minimum of two peers. In your
responses, discuss how the information in your peer’s visual
comparison varies from your own. Did your conclusions about the
policies in these states vary? If yes, discuss what might account for
those variations. Respond to those areas your peers found
surprising as well as their recommendation for improvement. You
are encouraged to ask a question for clarification or to stimulate

3. further thinking about their idea. Though two replies is the basic
expectation, for deeper engagement and learning you are
encouraged to provide responses to any comments or questions
others have given to you to further the conversation while also
giving you opportunities to demonstrate your content expertise,
critical thinking, and real-world experiences with the topic of
homelessness.