Hope for Home: Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Homelessness with Jasmine Calhoun, BSPH '21 (MPH)

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Lifelong Learning LogoCourse Title: Hope for Home: Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Homelessness

Instructor: Jasmine Calhoun, BSPH '21 (MPH)

Brought to you by Odyssey  

September 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025 (5 Sessions) 

Monday,  4:30PM ET - 6:00PM ET 

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: This 5-week course provides an in-depth look at the causes, challenges, and systemic responses related to youth homelessness in the United States. Designed for educators, social workers, policymakers, community advocates, and lifelong learners, the course combines current research, real-world case studies, and practical tools to promote informed action. 

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ABOUT Jasmine Calhoun

Jasmine Calhoun is the President and CEO of the Saginaw County Youth Protection Council, where she leads efforts to support Runaway and Homeless Youth—a cause she’s been passionate about since 2016. A proud native of Saginaw and graduate of Saginaw Public Schools, Jasmine believes in the transformative power of having even one adult who champions a young person’s potential.

She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, an MS in Health Administration and Leadership from Saginaw Valley State University, and an MPH with a certificate in Adolescent Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

In January 2025, Jasmine began her term as an elected School Board Trustee for the Saginaw Public School District. She also serves on several other boards and committees, with expertise in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Runaway and Homeless Youth, Human Trafficking, Juvenile Justice, and Adolescent Mental Health.

Outside of her professional life, Jasmine is deeply involved in her church, enjoys reading and advocacy work, and treasures time with her close-knit family and energetic 4-year-old child.

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 Event Date
Starts:
Monday, September 1, 2025
4:30pm EDT

Ends:
Monday, September 29, 2025
6:00pm EDT

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