Website/URL: http://www.naehcy.org/conference/conference
Organized By: National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
Contact Info: (866) 862-2562
NAEHCY’s annual conference equips educators and advocates with the knowledge, skills and inspiration to remove barriers and ensure students experiencing homelessness are successful academically, personally, and socially.
Issues To Be Discussed
• Basics of implementing the McKinney-Vento Act
• Collaborating with Title I, special education and other federal programs
• Unaccompanied homeless youth
• Connecting community and school resources to help students and families
• Early childhood services for young homeless children, including Head Start implementation
• Helping students transition to higher education
• Legislative and policy updates
• Research and the collection and use of data
• Transportation challenges and innovative solutions
• Additional topics suggested by members and past attendees
Who Should Attend?
The conference highlights best practices that are relevant to any professional who supports the education of homeless youth including:
• School District Liaisons
• State Coordinators of Homeless Education
• School Administrators and Transportation Staff
• Charter School Directors
• School Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors and Nurses
• Shelter Personnel and Homeless Service Providers
• Advocates for homeless families, children, and youth
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