Income Inequality and American Education

Differences in income cause the American education system to be biased against lower-income students.

Poverty and Homelessness In America

I am a junior from Lafayette, Louisiana. As a high school student, I have noticed the changes in our country involving education, jobs, and poverty...

Reva J. California

The Favelas are Affecting Everyone.

The Favelas are Shanty towns located in Brazil.

Alexis Pennsylvania

Homelessness

More cities and towns should have more shelters and homes meant for homeless people

Brandyn S. New Jersey

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage would effect the country in negative ways.

Sean H. New York

Focus on the People

I am asking the next president to focus on making people safe so that they can enjoy life.

Mirra Washington

The homeless population are people too; they deserve homes as well

Learn from me, Mirra Lee, a 15-year old female. I live in West Seattle and the issue I wrote about is on homelessness.

Brian Michigan

Welcome Home

Homelessness of Veterans

Jazmine Iowa

Homelessness

There are so many people that are homeless in America because they can't afford rent and they don't have jobs.

Alex Stuenkel Michigan

The Struggle with Poverty

Jossalyn Michigan

Homelessness

Homelessness is wrong and it needs to stop, and you can help.

schneida Massachusetts

Poverty

Ronin N. Louisiana

Raising the Minimum Wage

We need to raise the federal minimum wage. $7.25 an hour is imply not enough for someone to support themselves.

Jamy R. Iowa

Veteran Homelessness

We need to help our veterans.

Diohan G. California

Dear president, let's talk about wealth distribution

The wealth gap is the root of poverty, thus in order to solve poverty we must talk about the wealth gap and what we're doing to bridge the gap.

Alyssa H. Iowa

Homelessness

Homelessness need to be helped. The government needs to build shelters.

Aiden F. California

Poverty

"Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor" - James Baldwin

Bryce M. Louisiana

Poverty In Ferriday, Louisiana

This letter is about the poverty rate of the city in which my school is. The town is very poor because there are no business opportunities. I would...

Maria New York

Immigration

Our current immigration policies affect poverty, separation of family, and stereotyping.

michelle v. Georgia

Maximizing the Minimum

People of our county you're supposed to guide are below the poverty line or struggling to pay bills make ends meet. So what are you going to do abo...

Lily California

Jobs

Joblessness is ruining America.

Abner C. California

The Nation of Union

The nation needs to help the poverty of people together and we can have an beautiful community

Nicole J. North Carolina

Poverty

Poverty is a serious issue in America and the world. Many people in America live in Poverty.

Rebekah B. Maryland

America's Working Poor

Help the working individuals.

Bella G.

World Hunger

805 million people worldwide suffer from hunger on a daily basis. If we don't take action against this, our future will not look bright. Food drive...

Seth Utah

Minimum Benefit to Raising Minimum Wage

Although it may sound desirable, the raising of America's minimum wage could have many negative repercussions that many people have not anticipated.

Gustavo R. Pennsylvania

Poverty in America

Problems concerning poverty in our country, how it's a problem that must be taken care of, and possible solutions. This urgent problem is discussed...

Brett P. Montana

Homeless Troubles

In this passage I talk about the issue and side effects of homelessness and how it could be stopped or prevented.

abigail d. Montana

Homelessness

This letter is describing the issues I think we have with homelessness in America. I explain some problems but also solutions for homeless people a...

Mathew B. New York

Poverty and Educational Issues Present in the US

The United States has the 2nd highest poverty rate in the world

Estefany Aguilar California

The Homeless

In this letter, I want the community to know the problem with homelessness. Every night there is a homeless person sleeping at a bus stop, in a ten...

Aluwet D. Utah

Homelessness in Americam

This is a letter to the next president in America.

Jessica W. New Hampshire

Poverty should be stopped

People are being affected by poverty everyday, and if we don't prevent it, more and more people will suffer.

Janiqua E. Mississippi

Poverty Decrease

Poverty is decreasing in the US. But if certain incomes are going to be taken away the poverty level would increase.

Caleb.H Georgia

Homelessness

This is a problem that needs to be dealt with.

Mia C. California

Don't Forget About the People Who Didn't Give You Money

Those who may not be the most politically or financially in your campaign due to poverty are the ones who need your help and advocacy the most.

Gabby S. Virginia

Raising Minimum Wage

The minimum wage should be raised to $10.10 (www.alternet.org) rather than the current $7.25 because young Americans need a reliable income, and ra...

Julia Pennsylvania

Hunger and Homelessness

Homelessness and hunger are very important problems. They have ruined many peoples lives. No one should suffer like that. We must put an end to it.

Jeron G. Kentucky

Dear Future President,

Lowering College tuition

Anna W. Louisiana

Concerns About the Up-Coming Presidency

This letter is to the future president about the growing concerns in this country that need to be addressed if we are going to restore it to its or...

Margo K New Jersey

Homelessness

The problems of homelessness.

Corey S. Ohio

Everybody Is Equal.

In the world today there are many problems including poverty, racism, and terrorism. Racism is the big issue and needs to stop. People have been h...

Alexis R. Florida

Homeless Veterans

We need to help our homeless veterans.

Gavin Ohio

Homelessness

How do you do? I chose this topic because I've seen numerous people experiencing homelessness.

Jessica C. California

Animals Lives Matter

''What will you do to make the world a better place?''

Anh P. California

The numbers of Homeless is increasing

We must do something to prevent the number of homeless that is increasing.

Alexa B. California

Insurance for Veterans

Dear Next President, veterans in our country, have been unsupported after they have fought for our country. Many face problems every day, such as m...

Julieta Gonzalez Michigan

Homeless People

This letter outlines the issues amongst the homeless population throughout the US.

Haylee D.

Dear,

Everything

Lily T. Massachusetts

Homelessness In America

Homelessness is affecting a lot of families in the U.S and the president needs to do something about it.

Alex Michigan

Homelessness and Poverty

This letter is about how many people in the U.S.A. live without the 5 basic needs. This letter is also a persuasive note to you, saying that our Co...

SADIE California

Why Do Wealthy Neighborhoods Have Cleaner Streets Then Areas Of Lower Class

Over the years I have noticed that areas where people don't have a lot of money are pushed to the side and not taken care of and the areas that are...

Victoria T. Oregon

Changes

Its about things that are problems in the use that nobody cares about and nobody is changing

Destiny Texas

Homeless Families/Veterans/Pets

Homelessness on the rise?

kimberly m. Oregon

Poverty

We need to stop poverty.

Kimberlynn Michigan

Help for the Helpless

My letter talks about homeless LGBT teens/kids in today's society and how there needs to be something done to help them.

Eli North Carolina

dear president

Allison S New Mexico

Homelessness In America

A growing issue...

Brady Iowa

Minimum Wage

Audrey T. California

The Problem in Plain Sight

Homelessness is becoming a very crucial issue since winter is coming up. How is this issue tackled? What can a person do to help in this situation...

Katie Ohio

The Impact of Medical Debt

This essay shows how people are struggling with medical debt today. They have very little money and most of them don't have the money to support t...

Julia T. Pennsylvania

Domestic Violence

There are too many people in the U.S. getting abused, and not enough enforced laws.

Ellen New York

Poverty

Poverty is a huge problem on not only a national level, but also on a global level. Men and women have spouses and children to feed and provide for...

Denise Colorado

Homelessness

Dear President, everyone has a situation in their life. But when homelessness comes in, it can be very serious. Over a million people are homeless ...

Ellen P. Washington

Our Education Crisis

“6 in 10, in a student body of 1,100, are failing to meet grade-level standards” (Simon). I want to bring to your attention a standard that is curr...

Cameren S. Minnesota

Homeless Veterans

Over the course of our existence many people have fought for our freedoms and protected us as a country. But, many of those people aren't getting t...

Daniel S. Texas

Minimum Wage

Reasoning and statistics on why we should not raise the current minimum wage.

naomi k. Washington

Lower College Costs Can Boost Our Economy

College isn't affordable for many creating a continuous poverty cycle and limiting their opportunities to do great things for our nation.

Kevin Pennsylvania

Homelessness in The United States

A letter to the president about the steady homelessness in America

Ben G. Michigan

Aid to Foreign Countries

Many countries and millions of people are suffering while the US does nothing to help...

Brandon I. Georgia

Homelessness

The people that live on the streets should be helped.

Jose Washington

Homelessness

Homelessness is a huge problem around the world and society is just making it worse. Whoever the next president is must take action in this, but ho...

Genesis A. California

Homelessness

Thousands of Americans struggle with not having a home. This should be dealt with more efficiently.

priscilla California

Homelessness

So many homeless people from veterans to children to elders , dozen in ever city. So many things we could do to help but we don't. It's heart break...

Katie G. Colorado

Homelessness

A letter to the future president about homelessness in America

Amanda K. New York

How can we reduce poverty?

Getting everyone an education is the first step to reducing the poverty levels in the United States.

Brendan C. New York

Homelessness should be eliminated

There are over 500 thousand people homeless. There are almost 50 thousand homeless veterans that are homeless. They risked their lives for this c...

David Pennsylvania

Homelessness

Homelessness in America is a serious problem.

Rochelle A. Massachusetts

Poverty Around The World

How to help and view people in poverty around the world. People around the world that live in poverty are looked at completely differently, they ar...

Felix Florida

Homeless People in Downtown Miami

There are many homeless people who live in the downtown area of Miami. Instead of ignoring them we should find a way to give them purpose. This wil...

Burgess Vermont

Homelessness is an issue

This letter is about homelessness and the ways you can HELP!

jonathan c. Oklahoma

Solving the Real Problem

The lives of the people in Central America are getting worse everyday, and because of that they migrate here to live a better life, but the U.S gov...

rwong6825 Illinois

Homelessness

Homelessness is an issue to be taken care of.

Vanessa Georgia

Poverty

Poverty is serious issue that doesn't affect all of us, but it affects our Nation.

Denise R. Alabama

Homeless War Veterans

If America is the 'home of the brave', why are so many of the brave homeless?

Emma Johnson California

Homelessness in the United States

Homelessness is an extremely prevalent issue that will only continue to grow if not addressed immediately.

Francesca Illinois

Help The Homeless

There are so many homeless people in the world. And no matter what the cause of their homelessness, no one should feel any less human.

Lilli R. Michigan

Mentally Ill Homeless

A letter about the problems of the mentally ill being homeless in the United States.

Samuel W. Idaho

The War in the Middle East

The United States needs to stop fighting in the biggest mistake we've made yet, the War in the Middle East.

Zachary L.

Minimum Wage and the Strength Involved

Minimum wage affects the lives of others and if it's not raised, it can change the way the world lives.

Madison Pennsylvania

Homelessness

There are way to many people homeless in the United States and we need to fix it.

Maddy Minnesota

Letter to president

The more aware we are as Americans about our homeless youth problem, the more support for youth safe havens will be created. If we are not made awa...

Faith North Dakota

College Costs and Security in the U.S.

College Costs and Security

Robert D. Illinois

Homelessness

Dear Future President, Robert Driskill My name is Robert Driskill...

Alexander T. Georgia

Down On One Knee

Homeless is a huge problem; let's do something about it.

C.P. Louisiana

The need for raising minimum wage!

My letter talks about two articles that supports my argument and one that counters it. At the end support triumphs reject.

Jaime M. California

As a queer person...

...I am forced to conform to my birth-assigned gender ...I don't want to face rejection ...I need representation of the LGBT+ community.

Noah D. Michigan

The Downfall of The Motor City

The once booming Motor City is running on E. Detroit, Michigan has been struggling for years and it could use a helping hand.

Meg V. Michigan

Poverty

A letter about why poverty needs to be looked at more closely, and in turn, fixed.

Meghan Minnesota

Homeless Veterans

Homeless veterans is a big issue, that is important. Please support our veterans.