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Last week, HBO began airing an eye-opening documentary about families living in motels within walking distance of Disneyland. The program, Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County, follows several families and examines motel living from the perspective of young children. These families' stories are echoed by many across the country - stories that are marked by traumatic life events, lack of livable wage jobs and housing costs that are out of reach for the working poor. The motels are dreary, crowded and expensive ($760/month). One of the bright spots in this documentary is the Project Hope School, a year-round school that serves about 60 homeless students in multi-grade classrooms.
If you don't subscribe to HBO and are unable to find a friend who does, there is a documentary synopsis that highlights the stories of the children and their families. The interview with the film's director, Alexandra Pelosi, is also interesting.
Last week, HBO began airing an eye-opening documentary about families living in motels within walking distance of Disneyland. The program, Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County, follows several families and examines motel living from the perspective of young children. These families' stories are echoed by many across the country - stories that are marked by traumatic life events, lack of livable wage jobs and housing costs that are out of reach for the working poor. The motels are dreary, crowded and expensive ($760/month). One of the bright spots in this documentary is the Project Hope School, a year-round school that serves about 60 homeless students in multi-grade classrooms.
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