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Lifeline for Families says short-term rental help improves attendance, behavior and grades
Summary
Lifeline for Families told the community TV program that its short-term rental assistance and financial planning — provided in partnership with GPISD — improves school attendance, behavior and grades and keeps students housed.
Lifeline for Families’ representative Amy Sprinkles told viewers the nonprofit focuses on short-term rental assistance and financial planning to keep Grand Prairie ISD students in their homes.
"GPISD tracks our kids, and 100% of the time, attendance, behavior, and grades all improve," Sprinkles said, describing coordinated referrals and follow-up with school counselors. Sprinkles said assistance is provided on a descending scale, typically three to six months depending on the family’s needs.
Sprinkles said Lifeline operates with a lean staff — two full-time employees — and that GPISD provides facility space and covers overhead so most donations can go directly to families. She described the families helped as often not visibly homeless but in acute crisis—single-parent households or those facing major medical expenses or vehicle repairs that could imperil housing if left unresolved.
Organizers emphasized that, beyond rent, Lifeline also runs a clothing closet with Kids Inc to meet students’ uniform and clothing needs, including occasional prom dresses for high-school students.
