“The thing that’s in common for all of them is that they do not have a home and we want them to have an experience just like any other kids where they’re out of the shelter learning.”
Stella Chávez / KERA News
Volunteers help the campers get ready for the camp graduation.
From KERA:
More than 4,000 students in the Dallas Independent School District are homeless. With no permanent place to call home, life can be stressful. That’s why homeless advocates say exposing kids to positive experiences is so important. One summer camp at the University of Texas at Dallas is doing just that.
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