Chicago Public Schools Service-Learning Resource Guide: Housing and Homelessness

The purpose of this curriculum guide is to connect these important experiences with academic content. This guide can assist classroom teachers who want to prepare students for a service project that addresses the problems of housing and homelessness. The guide includes facts and figures, causes and solutions, as well as laws and policy that impact the problem of homelessness. Additionally, activities, resources, and service project ideas are included. The curriculum guide is designed to connect these important experiences with academic content. It is divided into six sections: -- The problem of homelessness -- The causes of homelessness -- Activities to explore and understand homelessness -- Service project ideas -- Resources (people, websites, organizations, additional curriculum) -- Classroom connections -- Links to Illinois State Standards Please use this guide as you see fit. Many of the enclosed activities are inquiry-based. They require that student seek out information and learning on their own or as part of a team. The results of their research can further enrich the learning experience for other students in the class. (authors)