“Each year more than 1.6 million children are homeless at some point in their lives, and that number is increasing (The National Center on Family Homelessness). Along with losing their home, community, friends, and routines as well as their sense of stability and safety, much homeless youth are also victims of trauma. While trying to survive on the streets, youth are exposed to countless dangers, with an increased likelihood of substance abuse, early parenthood, impulsivity, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and a vulnerability to being trafficked.” History While on sick leave from an Achilles surgery founder, Samantha Terry was gearing up for her annual fall donation drive. Since 2007, she and several students she mentored sponsored a donation drive benefiting several organizations in the City of Atlanta. The drives varied from canned food items, school supplies, and toiletries. This summer, the ALS challenge was a very popular trend with social media sites. Samantha wondered, how could she utilize this trending topic to get awareness out about homeless teens? Thus, the #8DollarChallenge was born. She challenged all her friends and followers on her social media platforms to take $8 to their local dollar store and purchase the following: 2 deodorant sticks, 2 toothbrushes, 2 tubes of toothpaste and 2 toothbrushes. She received over $2000 worth of items that she and friends sorted and prepped for blessing bags to donate at Hurt Park and the youth-serving organizations.