Lost In America: A Night to End Youth Homelessness

Lost in America, a documentary film directed by Rotimi Rainwater, explores the issue of youth homelessness. Rainwater, a former homeless youth himself, interviews youth who are currently living or have previously lived on the street about the circumstances that led them there. There are also interviews with politicians, public figures, and youth service agencies who are all either striving to help these youth or directly influential to their situation.

In an effort to raise awareness about the issue of youth homelessness, Lost in America producers and partners are hosting “A Night To End Youth Homelessness”. Youth service providers and community members are encouraged to hold a sleep-out or group gathering on the night of November 16, 2019. Participants are asked to register their group so an accurate count of participating entities may be collected. After registering your sleep-out or group gathering, you will receive a link to screen Lost in America at your event. Register today at www.anightforyouth.org/subscribe.

To help support this initiative and your organization’s commitment to help end youth homelessness, National Safe Place Network (NSPN) has provided tips on how to hold a sleep-out, fundraising opportunities, and raising awareness. As a proud partner of Lost in America, NSPN is dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to end youth homelessness by working with influencers across the nation to achieve the vision of a world where all youth are safe.

This toolkit is provided courtesy of National Safe Place Network (NSPN), a partner in Lost in America. National Safe Place Network (NSPN) provides quality training and technical support for youth and family service organizations across the country. In addition to being a leading membership organization offering tailored organizational development, training, and professional development packages, NSPN operates the nationally recognized programs Safe Place, HTR3, and the Family and Youth Services Bureau’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center (RHYTTAC).