Street outreach workers comb public places such as parks, vacant lots, and abandoned waterfronts to search for young people who are living out in public spaces, if not always in the public eye. Street Kids opens a window to the largely hidden world of street youth, drawing on their detailed and compelling narratives to give new insight into the experiences of youth homelessness and youth outreach. Kristina Gibson argues that the enforcement of quality of life ordinances in New York City has spurred hyper-mobility amongst the cityOCOs street youth population and has serious implications for social work with homeless youth. Youth in motion have become socially invisible and marginalized from public spaces where social workers traditionally contact them, jeopardizing their access to the already limited opportunities to escape street life. The culmination of a multi-year ethnographic investigation into the lives of street outreach workers and OCytheir kidsOCO on the streets of New York City, Street Kids illustrates the critical role that public space regulations and policing play in shaping the experience of youth homelessness and the effectiveness of street outreach.

In cities across North America, teenage runaways are struggling to stay alive. Some don't make it to adulthood. Some do, but their lives rarely rise above the despair that brought them to the streets in the first place. A few manage to beat the street, to get their lives back on track. In this disturbing account Marlene Webber draws on extensive interviews with these kids to explore the realities of street life, its attraction, and its consequences. Street kids like to project an image of themselves as free-wheeling rebels who relish life on the wild side. All brashness and bombast, they strut around inner cities panhandling, posturing, and prostituting themselves. Labelled society's bad boys and girls, they often live up to their image. But as sixteen-year-old Eugene tells us, the street forces bravado on homeless adolescents, 'but underneath, a lot of kids are plenty scared.' Eugene is only one of many street kids who talked to Webber in major cities across Canada. She lets her subjects tell their own stories; their voices are sometimes brave, sometimes bitter, often heartbreaking. Webber cuts a comprehensible path through the tangle of forces, including family breakdown and social-service failure, that accelerate the tragedy of Canada's runaways. She suggests measures that might help more of them beat the streets.

At 6 years old, Sidney began working on the streets of Brazil to support his large family and alcoholic father. He soon fled from his abusive home, relocating to the third largest city in Brazil, Belo Horizonte. There Sidney found an entirely new world, a world entirely run by children who learned the hard way how to survive. By the time Sidney was 11 years old, he was a drug addict, thief and gang member. He had learned every survival tactic the streets had to offer, but he quickly discovered that his lifestyle was costing him a very high price. At 11 years old, Sidney discovered a once in a lifetime chance to leave the streets. Little did he know, the courage required to make that pivotal decision was only the beginning. Now a young adult, Sidney has traveled the world. He has spread the gospel and made disciples in every continent except Antarctica. His story provides hope and purpose for countless street children, helping them realize their divinely established destiny to change the world as we know it.

How can teachers and social workers reach the endangered kids who seldom come to school? By going to the streets, where the children live, work, fight, steal, get sick, sell their bodies, and all too often die. This impressive book offers a detailed history of the development of street social education; a study of the aims, methods, and experie

Dr. Maria A , MA, M.Phil, Ph.D I am thrilling to introduce myself as an emerging author, eager to share my first research book with the world. With a deep passion for understanding human behavior and societal dynamics, I am excited to contribute to the field of sociology through this groundbreaking now. My journey into the realm of sociology begun during my undergraduate years at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, where I was captivated by the power of social analysis and the profound impact it has on our lives. Motivated by a desire to explore the intricacies of society. I pursued a Bachelor's degree in Sociology (EPS combination), immersing myself in course that explored various Sociological theories and methodologies. Inspired by my undergraduate studies, I went on to pursue a Master's degree in Sociology at Bangalore University. During this transformative phase of my academic journey, I delved deeper into specialized areas within the field, honing in lively discussions with fellow scholars, I began to develop my own unique perspective and research interests. Later I joined Madurai Kamaraj University to pursue my M.Phil. on Role of Media on Social Development of Dalits. Eager to push the boundaries of sociological knowledge, I embarked on a rigorous Ph.D. program at Jain University (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru. I dedicated several years to conducting original research, analyzing data, exploring complex sociological concepts. My doctoral thesis focused on a compelling research questions within the field, shedding new light on the dynamics of social identity formation in multicultural societies. Writing this research book is not only a culmination of years of academic study but also a testament to my unwavering commitment to advancing sociological knowledge. I am deeply grateful for the support and guidance of mentors and colleagues who have enrich my intellectual journey. With great enthusiasm, I look forward to sharing my research and contributing to the vibrant and ever - evolving field of sociology.

This book deals with street children who live in the developing world, and homeless youth who are from the developed world. They are referred to as children in street situations (CSS) to show that the problem is both in the children and in the situation they face. The book examines several aspects of the children and their street situations, including the families of origin and the homes they leave, the children’s social life, and mental health. Other aspects are the problems of published demographics, the construction of public opinion about these children and the, often violent, reactions from authorities. The book then discusses current research on children in street situations, as well as programs and policies. The book ends with recommendations about programs, policies and research.