This Private School Only Teaches Homeless Kids
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2021
- Positive Tomorrows is a school in Oklahoma City exclusively serving unhoused families and children. VICE visits as the new school year begins.
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"I would argue that you are a great mom for getting him to a stable place". Empathy and understanding costs nothing. beautiful.
He said it so normally without sounding sympathetic that we can feel that he means it truly
the fact that most of these parents work is a total failure on providing families a living wage
Exactly 😔 the government needs to do better! The government doesn’t care about the people 😑
People live beyond their means
If you can't afford to live in the city then leave it!
It's not the government's job to make sure you make a certain amount of money
That's communist bullshit
@@Meowface. and if you leave the city you can’t get a job and it’s ‘well why did you move to the country if you were just gonna collect welfare’
a living wage isn't good enough, children need both parents. they need a home as much as they need a roof over their head.
@@juanwononeyuan tell men that, it’s almost always men who abandon their children.
There should be more schools like this one. So great positivity.
This is so cute that what they are doing is single-handedly inspiring an entire generation. We never forget experiences that make us feel good as a child so imagine in 10 years when they are graduating high school they may want to do something similar like this to help the houseless families.
@@lauren6509 so true. Its like a good cause chain reaction.
These schools should be public schools funded by the federal/state govts.
Start one yourself if you're so inspired. Be the change.
I can’t stop watching Seven Hunnid on UA-cam 😅his videos are good
It's wonderful that her son has this rare educational opportunity, even though she herself lost her job as a teacher and quickly became homeless, thus showing how underappreciated and underfunded education is in America. This special school is a great effort, but still a band aid.
our wages in general have been stagnant, it can’t keep up with the rising costs of living
Why adopt children or have children if you can’t even get your own life together
@@organizedchaos4559 she had her life together until 6 months ago, she had a home, an education, and a career. Her child is at least 6 years old. You can’t un-have a kid.
@@vysharra No one understands till it hits them.
People with good jobs and benefits, always say why have kids if you can't afford them. Never looking at the fact that many people had decent paying jobs till they were laid off, or the job closed
@@organizedchaos4559 how insensitive! you never know what someone else has been/ is going through
Beautiful and positive. I rather have my tax dollars go into this than some bullshyt war.
Agreed! 👍🏻
We need more people like you and not people who think that helping the underprivileged is communism.
@@m11nt I know human beings as a species comes with exceptionally idiotic members but some people.. actually believe this..?
@@fornax5798 There are many and it's ridiculous.
@Happy Tacos
Y'know without abortions there will be *more* children in this situation, right ? Which is not the goal....at all.
I’m glad the documentary shows that homelessness has different faces. You just never know that your office buddy lives in the car.
very important
For those of you criticizing: her son is clean, fed, being educated, and fortunately has a roof over his head. Compared to others in the same situation, she is blessed and is doing a good job. Hopefully you won’t go through what she’s going through.
she is doing it through the hard earned dollars of other americans
@@RealMcLovin yup. hard working Americans that agreeably contribute those dollars to the very community they profit off of
When she said she was a teacher in Oklahoma, my first reaction was it makes sense.she was one step away from poverty. Teachers get paid nothing in Oklahoma. When I taught in OK, I could only afford to eat 1 meal a day and I didn't have children. It was sad. Rough times. I left, moved to Texas and got a 20,000 increase to my salary. OK needs to pay their teachers more
I grew up in Oklahoma and most of my teachers had second jobs or summer jobs at least. The ones who didn't mostly had spouses who also worked
@@katherineh1401 yesssss. I worked part time at kohls to afford to eat 2 meals a day. My manager made a 6 figure salary at kohls and I saw flyers at Aldi that they were hiring managers and starting salary was 50k . 🙊🙊 I was shocked, as a teacher only making 30k. I also noticed that too. The teachers that struggled were single and the teachers who had the nicest decorated classroom with fancy supplies had husbands. They didn't complain about the salary. They were working for fun cuz their husband's paid everything. I left right after the strike. I couldn't take it anymore 😪
@@cristinagarcia2328 It's so horrible how they treat the teachers there. I was so lucky to have so many great teachers too, for them to get paid less than a retail employee and certainly not a livable wage. I'm sorry you had to go through that.
@Jenete j yes, as a teacher in Lawton,Oklahoma in 2018, I was making around 30,000. After the 2018 strike, the state gave teachers a 5k raise. So I guess teachers now make around 35k now. It's sad really
@@cristinagarcia2328 I don't live in OK but I remember the ugly backlash directed at teachers when they went on strike. It was terrible. I couldn't believe the disgusting rhetoric. 😓
When the little kid said "it is like jail" it broke my heart. No children should experience this. It is absurd that if you lose your job in the States you can be homeless...but I guess the old tale of the "American dream" still resonates over there.
It broke my heart when he described the housing like a jail cell too!💔
The American Dream is not even a thing in the USA for many years. We have allowed narcissistic crooks to force the destruction of many good families and allowed the crooks to convince society that they alone are entitled! It's ridiculous and must end for our democracy to thrive. We have a severe shortage of affordable, climate sustainable housing and CEO's typically earning over 3,000 times what the average mid-level employee earns. We're working on it-keep the faith!
They should all be euthanized to end their suffering
I wasn't homeless until my late teens/early twenties, at that age we'd get alot of blame for our situations, so it goes without saying that the shelters were like prisons but to hear a 6 year old say that has me in tears its truly heartbreaking.
@@jansonshine9082 The ceos make more money because they are able to statistically put in more effort than the average person. They have more dominant traits. The American dream is very real. You dig yourself out of any hole no matter how deep. It’s just that many people prefer to just call themselves a victim instead of trying to solve their problems. You can change anything in your life that you don’t like. If you have a problem you should looking for answers in the mirror.
Finally, some positivity this morning.
Agreed ❤️
Right!!??
I know right? Homeless children fills me with joy too.
@@soulife8383 that's the first thing that comes to mind?
Um, yes? That's kinda sad and the foundation of the story.
I’m studying to become a teacher and I always had a dream of having my own school. Today an idea came into my head of having my own school for kids with very low income, foster care and so on. I didn’t know these schools existed until I saw this randomly pop into my UA-cam the same day I thought about this idea. I think it’s a sign🥺
I'd like to volunteer in your school someday! 😀
Yes!!!! Create it!!!
This is my new motivation 🥺
OH MY GOODNESS! I truly have been praying about this for a while now. It has been my dream to open my own school specifically for kids who are low income and poverty. I didn’t think it could happen (thought of the idea after witnessing hardcore bullying at my school) and asked God to help me with my vision and I just happened to find this video and to see your comment, praise God! I pray that He orders your steps and make your plans succeed. We need more schools/establishments like this so please keep pushing! I have my school name, mascot and mission statement. I want mine to be Christian private school too
My goal is for my private school to also have staff that are formerly homeless or have had hardships. Wow I am so blessed and happy right now to know that other people want the same thing!
I live in Oklahoma and have heard nothing of this. I am proud and amazed to see this in OK. I'm not the least bit surprised that the state does not fund a bit this. Don't tell Stitt or he will outlaw it.
Same! I have lived here going on 15 years and never heard of this! I am so interested and can't wait to help out!
Every school district should have this, especially during these hard economic times. It would alleviate the stress and anxiety of kids experiencing homelessness and create a safe learning environment until they feel comfortable going to a different school or until family circumstances change. This is awesome
That is so expensive you can not even believe.
What a stunning indictment of this country. The federal/state govts should be the ones taking the initiative to fund PUBLIC schools for homeless kids. We shouldn't have to rely on private donors.
i agree with you in all nations not just the us. but try and explain that to those pull it up by the bootstraps type folk. its a flawed mindset.
@@ibrahimhassan711 heyyyy. Don’t put this awful crap on other countries.
The USA has one of the worst welfare systems in the developed world.
@@Bringon-dw8dx at least we have one, and those other “deleveloped” countries are almost are ethno states with 10 million of less people. So if you think we should be like them you want 280 non white dead right, so we can match their population and racial demographics in order to provide for our society as easily as they do?
@@bsaforlife calm down nazi.
You forget the USA runs like little countries within states, which far better match the numbers of other nations with better education systems. That is no excuse for a poor education system.
I will also remind you that many cultures actually have a BETTER attitude towards education then white Americans.
They should make there public school better in general. But maybe that’s because I live in a state with really bad schools.
I wouldn't want my child to return to the public fool system after going here. This school looks wonderful. They even take naps something they don't allow in kindergartens anymore
Most schools are run like prisons. All the kids sitting in a row, walking in a row, eating in a row. Very rarely are schools allow creativity and such nice 1-1 interactions in the classrooms. The playground seems really nice as well. This appears to be an excellent school.
I don’t know what you’re talking about I’ve never heard of a kindergarten classroom where kids take naps. I’m 31 years old my kindergarten room didn’t have naps my preschool did but kids typically stop taking naps around the preschool age by kindergarten they don’t need it.
@@alsswim Sometimes they do and its a good option to give it. Hell I work a full time job and I want naps sometimes.
Hold up. no more naps?!
When he said the shelter was "LIKE JAIL, LIKE A PRISON" BROKE MY HEART.
These kids are going to grow to be amazing people! This school is going to helps me that happen for sure! Much love! This is what the world needs!
These kids will grow up with ambitions and the drive to made the world a better place.
This is awesome! Broke my heart that the young man said "the shelter was like jail". I need to find out how to donate to this school. I don't make much but I'm sure anything would be appreciated 🙏.
Just think, literally every school in the US could be like this if we took the trillions we spent on wars and used it on something worthwhile. What a different we could have made.
And stop sending aid to other countries to fight their wars aka Iron dome etc
I love the positivity towards moms AND KIDS. The removal of shame is the hardest obstacle for moms. Bless your hearts for the love
7:08 No child is a “drain” on the system, the system is not set up to support them. Also, it’s way more important that you’re saving the child than saving money for the school system. Every child deserves a supportive environment in which to learn and grow.
She was speaking about why the government should financially support their school. The American government talks money, not morality.
Thank you! I was looking for this comment. Why was her best argument that it saves the school system and therefore the non homeless students, time and resources in the classroom? 🤔
Why was her reasoning not based on the best interests of the children in her care?
AND that she literally called them a ‘drain on the public school system’. Ouch. I can’t imagine if I was one of her students seeing this.
I’ve done work with this school for the last 6-7 years and let me tell you this … Angels on earth walk it’s halls.
i really hope megan knows how STRONG she is. i admire her strength SO MUCH. this has me in tears.
"A staggering 2.5 million children are now homeless each year in America. This historic high represents one in every 30 children in the United States." in the richest country in the world.
This brings me to shame
Need more schools like this in every state
This warmed my heart! As an educator, I can tell that Positive Tomorrows' educational philosophy is child-centered and grounded in deep compassion for these families. I can only hope such school models will be replicated around the world.
"POSITIVE TOMORROW'S" IS SUCH A GREAT NAME....I want to go to this school. THIS IS AN AWESOME STORY. God Bless You All, for what you are doing.
Things like this are what I’d do if I was a billionaire. It’d be fun uplifting people and changing lives.
I will also have financial education for the adult and perhaps a mandatory emergency account directly deposited from their paychecks, example 5% per month.
Shelters like this and community colleges really make a lot of difference. I hope people learn to appreciate them more. I grew up in a similar school (a public city school that serves a struggling area; had adequate funding which is rare) growing up as an immigrant. It tremendously helped the area
You should know that sometimes that is the mentality some ppl had and when the dollars dazzled their eyes everything changed from being caring and giving to mean and selfish beings. Not all but some at least that's what usually hapens when you get into higher power.
I agree
Yes! They need these kinds of schools all over!
More of this! Less cops, more social workers. You can’t arrest your way out of poverty!
"People need to realizes that most of us are just a couple missed check away from homelessness." that is such a sad and true statement. Places like this give me hope for change.
That's so awesome, they have all they need in school. God bless those behind this, the world needs more of this.
To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer.
Thank you and same too you🙏
God bless you too.
why is it that all schools are not like this? just caring, emotional and mental growth.
It’s all about money
It’s infuriating that I pay taxes and none of it goes to a program like this.
YOURE A GREAT MOM SIS!!! you’re doing everything you can for you child what more can be expected?!!!
So beautiful. In 20 years when these children are adults they will look back and recognize what a blessing this place is for anybody who society has left behind
This school is a light in a world of darkness. I wish this school was replicated all over the country. I would dedicate my time and whatever money I had to support something like this. This is an amazing resource. Thank you for sharing.
So she’s gonna just skip the fact that he said it was like prison 😳. You can tell there’s some sort of a mental drain on him. His body language says it all. Although this program has been around for years, I can’t believe it took a pandemic to shine further light on this. I hope that landlord gets his
My family and I are homeless, living in a travel trailer in California… there is nothing like this for my children!
Have you tried homeschooling?
@@shweetypumpkin3509 you are a AZZ hole for making that comment. You expect someone who's homeless to home school their children. You better watch how you treat others because you never know, you might become homeless one day.
Praying for you and your family to get the help you need
@@shweetypumpkin3509 they’re probably focusing on earning more/enough money
7:00
this woman is smart. she doesn't try to appeal to the governments empathy or moral compass, she talks about money.
The fact that there has to be a school for homeless kids in America blows my Goddamn mind.
as someone who wants to become a teacher i would gladly teach in a school like this even if it means i’m seeing a smaller paycheck than my counterparts
As someone who wants to be a psychiatrist, I would gladly work there to give kids mental and emotional support, and much more.
As someone who doesn’t even have children, this makes my heart sing.
This video made me cry and I'm a 35 year old man all schools should be like this school this school is special and teaching angels what a blessing
I want to give that mama a hug & tell her what a wonderful mother and person she is.
So many people are so judgmental about homeless situations that are different for everyone. Many people WORK long hours everyday and still struggle.! Not everyone’s foundation is the same remember that not everyone comes from good families with support
It is changing a little i think
I used to hate it when we had no electricity or running water and my alcoholic addict father used to ask me to go get Chinese food. Walking in and asking for a Happy Family (C12) with a tear in my eye. Humiliating.
Don’t be humiliated
Us Christians it is our DUTY TO GIVE
Charity
Feel no shame whatsoever
Grew up in okc and always loved positive tomorrow’s so glad it is getting more recognition!!!
I am a teacher who lives in OKC and had no idea this existed. I will definitely be looking into donating
omg... this is so kind of people. this whole made my whole day. and I hope there'll be more schools like this across countries. Be safe and may all the children and kind people there be happy and flourishing!❣️
Those teachers and staff there are amazing.
I cried and cried watching this.. happy for them to have a space like this but also sad for those that don’t. All the thoughtfulness of clothing & backpacks really touched me. I felt so overwhelmed with emotion. Bless all the children and families facing homelessness life can be rough I hope you press through to greater days 🧡
Amazing mother she is. God bless her and all the homeless families. 🤍
Heartbreaking 💔 I hope they get everything they need.
Wow this is amazing. I have heard about a school like this. However in a big city there was only one in the entire city. There needs to be more schools like these across the country to support these kids and families.
Wow this is amazing! We need to get these everywhere! I can't imagine how tremendously helpful they are in every way for those kiddos and parents!
This is amazing….. I wish there could be more of these! ❤️
It blows my mind that there are 25000 homeless children in Oklahoma alone and the US still thinks they are the world‘s greatest nation
This is touching!
Well, it looks like I’m crying today. Such beautiful souls in this video.
I’m gonna cry this is so sweet
Maybe worth filing small claims for illegal eviction. Landlord will have to cover court cost
We need more schools like this in local areas. Poverty is everywhere and this could make so many children’s lives easier and accessible. It would be outstanding in our nation and to many children and teens going through homelessness.
This mom is a rockstar. You got this! Your son is so sweet and kind. Nothing can change the amazing role model you are to him
The mom is incredibly beautiful and so strong, it is devastating to hear their story but I hope they will soon be in a better situation
She is an amazing mom. I have two degrees and I've never been able to make a living wage. If I didn't have my family to help support I would be homeless too
That sounds like it’s completely your fault lol. I cannot believe you would go and get two degrees and then do nothing with your life. That’s a hug YOU problem.
I’m glad this documentary even briefly talked about how internet access isn’t a privilege anymore. It’s a utility like power or water and should be treated as such
This is so legendary. I hope to start countless private schools using the blueprint Positive Tomorrows has pioneered. Thank you guys. Much love.
Literally holding back tears How is this 2021? Homeless children 😢 here i go again 😢😢
I love this. Especially since the school understands the situation. I wish we had this when I was in school. My school assumed everyone has cell phones and computers but they didn't realize there was some kids who didn't even have a place called home. I remember how hard it was pretending everything was OK.
God bless this school for helping children and parents for this!! 🥺❤️ I love this!!
I’m glad that there’s a school out there that helps these kids! I was one of those kids growing up, I was always homeless, starving and moving from couch to couch and school to school. It makes me happy to see that these kids won’t have to go through what me and so many others went through .
This is soooo beutiful tosee, it is heartbreaking how many children and families are homeless like this, god bless all who are going through a tough time, You will make it!
There needs to be more schools like this globally! Such a wonderful and important place!
I use to volunteer here! I loved it and still think about a lot of the kiddos ❤️❤️
my heart goes out to all the kids. they have my heart and i love them all.
OMG! This story makes me emotional! Absolutely beautiful!
What an amazing facility!
They need these in New York City. My daughter got bullied very much when we were homeless.
Wonderful 🙏💙 there needs to be schools like this everywhere it is needed!
This is so heartwarming
I was homeless in Montreal, Canada for 7 years (until November 2020) and I have never seen children that young without a home. Normally they go to group homes (where I grew up). I wish I could help.
There shouldn't be homeless kids! Specially in a country that "helps" other countries
Could that be the problem it’s honestly you take care of someone until the point that it’s unhealthy for you to continue to do so?
Thankyou so much for posting this video.
absolutely amazing
SOME HOW THIS CHILDERN TURN OUT BETTER THAN THE PRIVILEGE ONES BLESSINGS TO THEM AND TO THE PERSONS THAT ARE DOING WELL THIS SCHOOL TO CONE ABOUT.🙏
Sending prayers to give a roof for those who are homeless.
This is heartwarming
Wow this got me... tears.... can’t wait to help these families in need. There are partnering organization that need more help. We can all help in some way
I wish I could’ve gone to a place like this as a kid. My mom, sister and me had to live in a homeless shelter for 1 year when my mom left my abusive alcoholic father. We got picked on in school and my bus driver would drop me off in the middle of nowhere on purpose and say I had nowhere to go anyways. I was 7 years old.
I’m so sorry. That makes me so mad! Why on earth would the bus driver be so cruel to a child! Really feels like people in poverty are socially acceptable to discriminate against :(
Wow! That's so hard to read. I can't believe people can be so cruel.
It’s crazy to me that has she lived in Europe she never would have come to this… how could she just get fired like this? How is this legal?
I’ve seen homeless people in England and France.
Wow tears in my eyes!!! Yesss we need some more love like this
This was very powerful Great Job vice 👏 👍🏿 🙌🏿 you did it again.... Telling the story's that truly matters an change lives!
this awesome. i wish the rich tech ceos would create more places like this instead of wasting $$$ trying to travel in space
Beautiful little babies 😥 My daughters would like to donate some clothes and toys to the school
This touched my heart 💜 so amazing.
This is so inspiring. I love stories like this one. Thank you ❤
It is good that this exists, but this arrangement is the exception here in the USA. I was born here in the USA and I am a patriotic citizen and a progressive who wants this country to imitate Denmark's success in dealing issues of homelessness, education, healthcare, and livable minimum wage. The problem it that plutocratic Republicans in the US Senate block measures to make the needed changes. We need to get Senators from the D.C. and Puerto Rico. We need constitutional amendments to have senators be as proportional representation rather 2 per state regardless of population. Wyoming should not have the same number of senators as California. We also need to abolish the electoral college and have all presidential elections determined by the popular vote. We also need to repeal the misnomer "Citizens' United" which allows for extreme legalized bribery by greedy corporations to politicians.
I agree👌👌👌
Middle class and upper middle class people everywhere in the world need to remember that they're closer to homelessness than they'll ever be to being multi millionaires and billionaires so stop listening to scaremongering conspiracy theories about the evils of social welfare. Rich people are paying less taxes than you. Demand that they pay more taxes. If you earn less than 1 million per year in the US you don't ever have to worry about increased taxes for the 10%, it's about holding the extremely rich accountable. The creamy layer if you may. People are really out here thinking they're upper class with 100k per year income. Y'all think you're richer than you are and are afraid of social welfare programs and healthcare for all simply because billionaires and politicians funded by billionaires are telling y'all to be afraid.
Denmark’s success is based on a culture not just government. I’d suggest coming to Chicago to see how much “progressive” values turn a culture that I agree with you is FAR superior than the US. Bring that here totally and it’s a celebration of exploitation of government benefits and laziness
I agree about DC and Puerto Rico statehood. I've been calling my senators every once in a while recently because at the beginning of the summer Stacey Abrams was asking people to call their senators every day to express support for the for the people act, and I've been mentioning DC and Puerto Rico statehood and ending the filibuster. I think it would make a difference if large numbers of people started calling their senators in support of that bill.
@@chickendinner9255 I'm sorry but there's no excuse to letting people go homeless or hungry, we're all human beings and we don't choose where we get born or who our family is. To simply write it off as "culture" is just admitting defeat in changing how we view this act of "celebrating exploitation of government benefits" and "laziness" which is just unfairly inhumane.
Stop repeating talking points backed by billionaire money and designed to trick you into thinking poor people deserve their fate because they're lazy or something equally stupid.
Hey everyone let’s go on a crusade and give that school all 5 stars
Sooooo beautiful. More schools like this please.
Wow! This is absolutely amazing! God bless these folks.