The plan would be to survey students at the Greater Shepparton College (interim name) and use that data to identify which students are most at risk.
If the student is at an incredible risk of becoming homeless or actually already homeless, the right support services can step in and help do something about it.
It can also identify if support services need to "keep an eye" on the student's situation.
Although official figures are difficult to obtain but The Bridge estimates about 290 of the 370 homeless people in Shepparton are young people.
In an ideal world, we would prefer to see homeless numbers at zero but we know that'll most likely never happen.
However, any method that can be implemented to prevent a major source is something we applaud.
The way of preventing youth homelessness has already been introduced in Geelong - Community of Schools and Services (COSS) with seemingly great success.
If the super school and the Victorian Government is serious about promoting its benefits then it must fully support the method proposed by The Bridge Youth Services.
Introducing COSS to Shepparton already has the support of its founder Associate Professor David McKenzie at Swinburne University.
It will need to be implemented properly by financially ensuring it can double the workforce.
As The Bridge chief executive Melindia Lawley said: "... once you get the early intervention you reduce the need for COSS".
The chance to potentially decrease youth homelessness by 30 per cent in two years and increase school engagement by 40 per cent would easily go a long way in Shepparton.
To have more young people prepared to attend school everyday and learn about life could arguably be the biggest prevention for youth homelessness.
Schools not only teach us about math, science, English and history but also have the ability to teach important life skills.
Those life skills can translate into a job, buying a house, independence, stability and humility.
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