HOMELESS EDUCATION Board Presentation October 10, 2018 Theresa - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS EDUCATION Board Presentation October 10, 2018 Theresa Violette & Hope Libby

Overview • The MV Homeless Education Act was reauthorized December 2015 as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). • The McKinney-Vento Homeless Act helps breaks down barriers to education when children lack a fixed , adequate and/or regular nighttime residence. • Sharing housing of others due to loss of housing or economic hardship • Living in hotels/motels, parks, camps, shelters, public places • Migratory children who fit the definition

The Question • Can the student go to the same place (fixed), every night (regular) to sleep in a safe and sufficient space (adequate)?

ASD McKinney-Vento Students 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

ASD McKinney-Vento Data 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Shelter Hotel/Motel Relative/friend 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

How Can We Support Children? Over Time Building Relationships

Internal Resources/Personnel • Principals • Administrative Assistants • Guidance • Social Workers • Registrar • Teachers & Ed. Techs • Title I staff • Nurses • Coaches • Custodians • Bus drivers

Internal Resources cont. • School Resource Officers • Athletic Director • Preschool Teachers/Head Start • Reintegration Specialist/ Attendance Officer • Adult Education • School Nutrition • Summer Program Staff • After School Program Staff- Augusta Child Care

Community Cupboard • Provides a space for food, clothing, shoes, school supplies and basic needs for students.

Weekend Food Program In collaboration with the Augusta Food Bank, we have made at least 110 student food bags a week. Students at the elementary level get to choose a book about once a month to read and keep.

McKinney-Vento SubGrant • Provided ongoing monitoring of grades • Provided continuous academic support throughout the day and after school. • Continuous contact with families • Transportation home • Continuous contact with outside providers and services to further support student and family

External Resources/Supports • General Assistance • Shelters • Food Banks • City Councilors • Other Liaisons • Teen Center • YMCA • Area Agencies

Listing of Resources/supports • School • MV Liaison • Transportation • Community Partners • Food • Clothing • Housing • Emergency • Health Services • Social workers

What to Do… Is There Hope? There is absolutely HOPE!!! Schools and Staff can provide several things that are needed for recovery from trauma: ▪ Give kids opportunity to feel safe and secure physically and emotionally ▪ Build relationships and secure attachments with kids Successful interventions for kids are based on providing a structured environment with firm boundaries and nurturing empathic relationships. “ Close and supportive relationships with teachers have demonstrated the potential to mitigate the risk of negative outcomes for children who may otherwise have difficulty succeeding in school.”

Getting Students Connected Relationships are KEY

Questions?