60 | www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com HELPING HOMELESS CHILDREN THRIVE IN SCHOOL By Janet E. Perrigo Where do South Carolina’s approximately 12,000 school-age children live if their parents cannot afford rising monthly rental costs or home mortgages? The answer is: wherever they can. This often includes old RVs, cars, motels, campgrounds, trailer parks, state parks, public spaces, abandoned or substandard buildings or shared space with friends or other families.
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