Families have been forced to adapt to the demands of an ever-changing society and the pressing need for social services has increased. The typical homeless family consists of an unmarried mother with two or three small children. There is not one type of person that falls victim to domestic violence. Regardless of race or economic status, domestic violence can fall upon the seemingly most unlikely person. However, violence also happens in both gay and lesbian relationships, and in a small number of cases, by women against men.
Child abuse is fifteen times more likely to occur in families where domestic violence is present.
A child s education is an indicator of their future success. Educational reform continues to be at the forefront of American public policy. Many programs have been implemented to further the educational path of all children regardless of race and socioeconomic status. The Feinstein Center for Service Learning has created two exciting on-campus programs with the goal of introducing young students to higher education. We want to excite students about education and college.