Joan Lunden to Host CW Network Special on Education of Homeless Children in the US produced by ASSOCIATED TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL

Joan Lunden to Host CW Network Special on Education of Homeless Children in the US produced by ASSOCIATED TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL

America's Invisible Children: The Homeless Education Crisis in America Airing October 8 at 3 PM

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a staggering figure, but there are over 1.3 million homeless children in the United States alone. Each day, they are faced with the basic struggles of survival with their families, while many of them are also making a determined effort to get their education, usually with little or no school supplies. In an exclusive CW network special, respected journalist Joan Lunden hosts a compelling and heartbreaking program airing Monday, October 8th at 3 P.M. Join Joan as she takes a personal look at these homeless children and brings to light some very private stories of youngsters whose lives have been disrupted by the lack of permanent or adequate housing. They are the new statistics in the ever growing homeless population.

Offering their own insight on this plight are teachers and celebrities such as pop singer Jewel, actor Steve Guttenberg and educator Stedman Graham who will shed some light on what we, as parents and Americans, can do about this increasing problem and what it means to the future of our country.

In this special, reporter and host Joan Lunden, looks at the dire state of homeless children and their struggle to get a basic education. She introduces us to some remarkable children who have no permanent place to call home or the simple educational resources to advance themselves in society. Many arrive at school with a host of special circumstances and problems. You will be amazed at just what these children go through each day just to go to school. America's Invisible Children: The Homeless Education Crisis in America will hopefully raise awareness and shed some light on these children who deserve a chance at bettering their lives.

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