Welcome to the website of the National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE. The Center provides research, resources, and information enabling communities to address the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness.
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When Working Together Works: Academic Success for Students in Out-of-Home CareThis brief assists educators and child welfare advocates in working together to support the academic success of children and youth in out-of-home care. It offers practical, proven strategies for implementing two federal laws collaboratively: The McKinney-Vento Act, which applies to state and local educational agencies, and the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, which applies to state and local child welfare agencies.
Download the brief.January 2010 NCHE Recorded Webinars
NCHE offers monthly webinars designed to equip educators and service providers with the information they need to serve children and youth experiencing homelessness. Not able to attend a past webinar? Check out one of these recorded sessions:
McKinney-Vento 101: Knowing and Applying the Law Helping Unaccompanied Youth Access Financial Aid and Other Supports for Attending College: Colorado's Model Financial Aid for Higher Education for Homeless Students: Understanding the Process, Accessing ResourcesInformation by Topic | Online Forum | State/Local Resources | Best Practices | Disaster Planning
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The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) is associated with The SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. This website was produced with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, on contract no. ED-01-CO-0092/0001.