Watch the video: Shelter Video The video is a documentary that runs for approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Please allow adequate time to complete this assignment. WARNING: The video is graphic in places.

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Instructions

This week you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge on one of the topics that we have covered in our course. 

Instructions:

Watch the video: Shelter Video The video is a documentary that runs for approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Please allow adequate time to complete this assignment. WARNING: The video is graphic in places.  (Transcript available in the weekly content)
After watching the video, you will write a reflection paper addressing the following:

• As you watch this video in this, note the different teens they spotlight. Which story stands out most (summarize it) and why?
• How does that story relate what is known about poverty, homelessness, and pregnant teens? Use information from the readings, lessons, or other appropriate research to support your writing.
• What are your thoughts about the staff who work with those teens? The work they do takes work. What qualities do you see in them that enable them to do what they do?
• Conclude your entry with your "takeaways" – what did you learn, agree with, disagree with, want to learn more about, etc.? How do you feel about what you watched? 

Deliverable:

A 3–4-page reflection paper that addresses each of the questions above and is supported by a minimum of 3 appropriate sources. Your paper should include an APA formatted cover page, 3-4 content pages and an APA formatted reference page. In-text citations must be used where needed. 

Formatting: 

• Use APA Style (most current edition) for citations and references.
• Include a title page and a reference page (not included in the page count). An abstract is not required for this assignment.
• Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.

Submission: 

• Upload your assignment as a word document. Do not put your assignment in the submission box.

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