Rediscovery+Host+Home+Program

Background:

Rediscovery provides services to homeless high school students who are alone and without family support through its YouthHarbors program. Additionally, Rediscovery serves youth who are aging out of foster care in Massachusetts.

Provide:
 * A designated outreach worker to meet with you regularly to provide support
 * 24 hour on-call support for emergencies
 * A modest stipend to cover the costs of room and board.

Facts
 * 6,000 students in Massachusetts high schools are homeless and alone, without family ties.
 * Full-time students do not qualify for government subsidized housing
 * 75% of homeless high school students will drop out of school
 * Rediscovery serves homeless, unaccompanied youth at Malden and Everett High Schools.
 * 100% of YouthHarbors participants graduated or were on track to graduate in the 2010-11 school year

To become a host you have to be
 * at least twenty-five years old.
 * have an extra bedroom/extra bedroom space for the student.
 * fill out an application. undergo a background check, provide three references
 * Complete an initial interview and follow-up home visit
 * participate in orientation