To raise public awareness and funds that will allow us to take an in-depth look into the lives of homeless youth in America today. The Gen Why Project was created in unison with the documentary, Generation Why? The film will not only inform and educate all Americans about the issues facing our youth, but it will inspire them to care and ACT. We will use the influence of the film to create strategic alliances with non-profits, companies, educators, physicians, athletes, artists, and anyone else interested in contributing to our efforts.
Generation Why? will allow us to take an in-depth look into the lives of homeless youth in America today. As a provocative documentary, Generation Why? will follow life coach and best-selling author Rich German as he journeys through the landscape of homelessness and gives names, faces, and stories, to the statistics we seem to ignore. The film will include a collection of interviews with celebrities, foster youth, teens, homeless survivors, and those who currently serve the homeless youth community. We recognize that awareness is vital to creating real change; the documentary is part of The Gen Why Project’s awareness campaign.
It’s not safe on the streets, and sometimes you feel sad because you have nothing to come home to. You walk around all day living life for nothing. You dream and dream all the time about going home, but you have no home to go to.
— Female, 18, Hayward
