AK: Finding a home, building a family

The family hangs out in the room shared by Angel and Jmari. Clockwise from top left: Sam, Angel, Jmari, and Ivory. (Hillman/KSKA)
More than 2,000 kids in Anchorage are considered homeless by the school district. They move about or stay in shelters, cars, or with family and friends. Research shows that kids who lack stability don’t do as well in school, but the support of even just one adult can change that. In the case of teenager Jmari House, an entire family stepped in to make sure she d