NEW TOOLS TO ENGAGE THE WHOLE Community IN MCKINNEY-VENTO

November, 2011pjulianelle@naehcy.org

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Identification

Maximizing ResourcesTransportation

Connecting youth and families with services

Increasing sensitivity of school staff

Donations

Host homes

Free meals

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What gaps can you identify with awareness in your school district? At the district-wide level At the school building level

What gaps can you identify with awareness in your community? Other education programs Service providers (homeless and general) Civic groups Faith community

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New Tools to involve your school district MV-FAFSA Week and tools for counselors Dropout Prevention and Recovery MV 101 in Spanish “The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools”

New Tools to involve your community “The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools” HEARTH Act

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Target is high school counselors, teachers and students

Meant to boost identification at HS level, especially unaccompanied youth

Meant to ensure that ALL unaccompanied youth complete the FAFSA correctly

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Counselor provides all seniors (or all students) with definition of unaccompanied homeless youth and how it affects the FAFSA.

Students who feel they may meet the definition can choose to visit the counselor.

Counselor determines if they meet definition, connects to services, and assists with FAFSA.

Minimal time investment; no cost; school can choose when and how to implement.

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Ready-made Kit awaits you Intro info on unaccompanied youth,

McKinney-Vento, and the FAFSAMV Identification Checklist for CounselorsFAFSA Tip Sheet for CounselorsSample talking points for counselorsSample script for teachersSample letter for seniorsSample newsletter announcement

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Part of NAEHCY’s new Unaccompanied Youth ToolkitsOne for school counselors and liaisonsOne for college FAAsOne for shelter providerswww.naehcy.org

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Tools targeting Dropout Prevention and Recovery Programs2-page brief (definition, practical strategies,

resources)Power Point presentation

For Spanish-speakers: MV 101 Power Point in Spanish

Email pjulianelle@naehcy.org if you want them!

70 interviews in 11 school districts in Texas, with and without MV subgrants

2 videos for community awareness8 videos designed for PD with specific groups:

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•Social workers•Counselors•Principals•Registrars

•Federal programs directors•Superintendents, school board members•MV Liaisons•Shelter providers

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How could you use these in your district?What school/district personnel?What training opportunities?How to get on the agenda?

How could you use these in your community?What organizations/agencies?What training opportunities?How to get on their agendas?

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DVDs are available for purchase here at the Conference.NAEHCY Membership Table

DVDs are available for purchase on eBay.“McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools”

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The HEARTH Act now requires CoCs and HUD-funded service providers to: Collaborate with schools on identification Provide notice of MV education rights Strive to keep children close to school of origin Enact policies to support children’s and youth’s

education rights Designate an education contact person

http://naehcy.org/hudnofa.htm

Who?How?Results?

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