Troop 6000 brings the Girl Scout experience to homeless girls of NYC

As somewhat of a rite of passage, young girls across the country join Girl Scouts to give back to their communities, develop important leadership skills, and make lifelong friendships.

But what happens if parents can't afford the monthly dues and financial commitment it takes to put their children through Scouts? What if girls don't have have a home, let alone a troop, to call their own?

Girl Scout Troop 6000 is the first scout troop in New York City designated solely for homeless girls, and it's changing community programming for the better. According to a New York Times profile on Troop 6000, the troop is comprised of 28 girls ages 5-15 who live in a Sleep Inn where New York City's Department of Homeless Services pays to shelter homeless families on 10 floors of the hotel.  Read more...

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