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The poor kids of Silicon Valley

Help CNN bring change to places that need it most. Columnist John D. Sutter is tackling five topics that readers selected in an online vote. This story, on child poverty in Silicon Valley, is fifth in the series. To navigate the interactive story, click the arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen, press the arrow keys on your keyboard, or swipe left and right.

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this story are solely those of John D. Sutter. Find him on e-mail, Twitter or Facebook.

Explore the story on child poverty in Silicon Valley
Introduction
$1,000 a month for a garage
'Tale of two valleys'
Two jobs and homeless
Poverty and the brain
Life on $2 a day
'The Jungle'
'It's a choice'
Solution one: Housing subsidies
Solution two: Minimum wage
Solution three: Preschool
Solution four: Cash for the poor
Choose a solution

Credits:
Story: John D. Sutter
Videography: Brandon Ancil
Photography: Brandon Ancil, John D. Sutter
Photo editing: Brett Roegiers
Design: Alberto Mier
Development: Curt Merrill