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Farrah Frattaroli is a reporter with PolitiFact West Virginia and a student at West Virginia University.
Study cited is credible
"West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth."
— PolitiFact West Virginia on Friday, December 6th, 2019
And the number has been rising
"West Virginia Department of Education reported over 10,000 children and youth have been identified as homeless for the 2018-2019 school year."
— PolitiFact West Virginia on Friday, October 11th, 2019