PRESSBeyond the lure of drugs, gangs and violence in today’s schools, there is another equally vicious cycle that 1.5 million children across the nation cannot escape – homelessness. The number of women and children without homes is on the rise*. Families and children are the fastest-growing segment of the nation’s homeless population. What’s worse is the average age of a homeless person in the United States is about 9. But one man is trying to change that. He’s Joe Manno. He’s dedicated his entire life to helping children and families in need, spending countless hours working to get his message heard. For the past five years, he has toured the country with his live arena comedy concerts, encouraging young children to do well in school, stressing the importance of reading and the dangers of drugs and violence. As the homeless population has grown among his audience, Joe provides groceries to qualifying families, free dental work, even cars. In the following pages, you’ll learn more about Joe Manno, his vision and his plan. You’ll learn how Joe plans to spread his motivational words to the country’s impressionable youth and how they can’t get enough of him. We’ll be sure to keep you updated periodically on future community involvement and performances. In the meantime, if you have any questions or want to explore some of the topics further, please feel free to contact me.
*National Center for Family Homelessness |
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