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June 2021
Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool webinar
Description: Join the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) where we will be showcasing the Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool. Many youth and young adults experiencing homelessness have shared that they are interested in pursuing education and training despite the challenges of housing instability, but often are not aware of the options available to them. Educators, case managers, navigators, and other service providers have shared that they would like to have more intentional conversations with youth and…
Find out more »December 2021
American Rescue Plan Act – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Funds: Early Implementation
Description: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), signed into law as the third COVID-19 federal stimulus bill in March 2021, appropriated $800,000,000 in new education funds specifically for supporting children and youth experiencing homelessness. Join the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), which operates the U.S. Department of Education's federal technical assistance (TA) center for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program, to: - Review basic information about ARP-HCY funds, including key areas of funding focus and how…
Find out more »August 2022
Providing Wraparound Services Under ARP-HCY
Description: In this webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), state educational agencies (SEAs), and local educational agencies (LEAs) explore creative approaches on how to provide wraparound services for homeless children and youth using American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding. Topics will include: Methods used to determine how to utilize ARP-HCY funding (e.g., needs assessments, surveys, questionnaires) Collaborations with community partners Projects implemented Impacts and results of the projects implemented (including…
Find out more »February 2023
Paving the Way to College for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review important information about supports available to youth experiencing homelessness as they seek to attend college. Attendees can hope to gain a better understanding of: Fee waiver options for college entrance exams and college application fees The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for students experiencing homelessness with their family/parent/guardian, and students experiencing homelessness on their own (unaccompanied homeless youth) Options for seeking financial assistance beyond federal financial aid Options for…
Find out more »March 2023
Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Students Experiencing Homelessness
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters will review key concepts related to the education of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness included in the McKinney-Vento Act. Presenters will cover: The definitions of "unaccompanied" and "homeless" K-12 educational rights and supports for unaccompanied homeless students Supports for unaccompanied homeless youth transitioning to higher education Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters, work through scenarios and participate in Q&A. Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/supporting-the-education-of-unaccompanied-students-experiencing-homelessness/. Presenters: NCHE Staff Register here. Please adjust for…
Find out more »McKinney-Vento School Selection Rights
Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review important changes related to school selection for homeless children and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover: McKinney-Vento basics and context The McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of school of origin McKinney-Vento provisions related to determining the best interest of a student in terms of school selection (local school or school of origin) The provision of school-of-origin transportation to currently homeless students and formerly…
Find out more »April 2023
McKinney-Vento 101: Basic Requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) will provide a high-level overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Topics will include: Understanding the relationship between housing and school performance Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program Basics Eligibility for McKinney-Vento rights and services School selection and immediate school enrollment Transportation Dispute Resolution Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and…
Find out more »Determining McKinney-Vento Eligibility
Free webinar: Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services
Find out more »May 2023
Paving the Way to College for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review important information about supports available to youth experiencing homelessness as they seek to attend college. Attendees can hope to gain a better understanding of: Fee waiver options for college entrance exams and college application fees The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for students experiencing homelessness with their family/parent/guardian, and students experiencing homelessness on their own (unaccompanied homeless youth) Options for seeking financial assistance beyond federal financial aid Options for…
Find out more »Understanding Doubled Up
Description: In this 45-minute NCHE webinar, presenters explore the issue of doubling-up. Doubled-up is the informal wording used to describe a concept included in the McKinney-Vento Act's definition of homeless. It refers to shared living arrangements, some of which may be considered homeless, while others may not be, depending on various factors. In this session, attendees will explore some of these factors in greater detail. Attendees also will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees and participate in Q&A/discussion periods. Handouts: You…
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