Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
Collaboration between practitioners of Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) and Head Start can increase the identification of young children experiencing homelessness and connect them to appropriate wraparound and educational support services. In this NCHE webinar tailored for school district and Head Start staff, participants will: Learn about school district and Head Start collaboration by combining the rights and services for preschool-age children under the McKinney-Vento Act with services for families with children through the Head Start Act; Gain an understanding of how state EHCY programs — Nevada and North Carolina — are supporting coordination between school districts and Head Start programs; and Hear promising practices to increase opportunities for sustainable collaboration between school districts and Head Start programs. Presenters: NCHE, The Office of Head
Presenters: NCHE, The Office of Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Center, Nevada State Department of Education-EHCY Program, and North Carolina State Department of Education-EHCY Program Date recorded: August 2024 Length: 1 hour and 33 minutes
Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: Spotlight on State Coordination for… This brief spotlights state coordination for early childhood education of young children experiencing homelessness. The content includes information about the rights and services afforded by the McKinney-Vento and Head Start Acts, spotlights early childhood education for students experiencing homelessness in North Carolina and Nevada, and identifies opportunities for sustainable collaboration…
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