Teachers do all kinds of things during the summer break.
Travel, get a second job or just relax.
But one Orange County teacher is using his summer break to see what is like to be homeless.
For 30 days, Thomas Rebman said he will live on the streets just like any other homeless person in Central Florida.
The full-time teacher is doing this for a few reasons; Rebman said he is raising money for students to get more computers in his classrooms and raise money for the homeless.
He also wants to raise public awareness and keep his students reading and writing this summer – by encouraging them to follow and interact with his blog.
Rebman said, “It’s definitely not going to be fun. I can’t imagine what it is going to be like. But the bright side is no matter what I endure. Even if I don’t raise a nickel I will understand what it is like to help these people more.”
Rebman will only take his cell phone, identification and the clothes on his back when he begins his voyage tonight at Lake Eola after the fireworks.
If you want to follow Rebman's journey online you can do so by following the updates on his facebook page.