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Oakland Unified Copes With Shocking Rise In District's Homeless Student Population

An East Bay father and his two sons recently decided they wanted to speak openly about their situation to bring their struggle to light.

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April 4, 2024

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.

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An East Bay father and his two sons recently decided they wanted to speak openly about their situation to bring their struggle to light.

David Mestas and his two sons are currently living at the East Oakland Community Project Shelter.

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