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$25 Changed the Future of a Homeless
San Diego Student
By Nancy Erickson and Carmen Whiting, Total Package Professional Services (TPPS)
Did you know that there are more than 1.2 million homeless students across the country and 23,000
in San Diego County alone!? It's estimated that 75% of homeless students do not receive a high
school diploma. The barriers these students face hinder their ability to become contributing, successful
members of their families and society and place them at a high risk of becoming tomorrow's homeless
adults.
The AGC is proud to be a partner and supporter of Monarch School in San Diego. For its fifth year,
AGC's Build & Serve Charitable Alliance adopted the Monarch School, and with the generosity of AGC
members, we were able to raise funds to supply 300 backpacks filled full of school supplies to students
who don’t have the means to buy basic materials for learning. The goal is to help these children break
the cycle of homelessness and receive an education that allows them to become a self-sufficient,
contributing member of our community.
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