New Resources: October - December 2005












New Resources: October – December 2005 View New Resource Archives Reaching Out to Homeless and Migrant Families This two-part online course, provided by Verizon Literacy Campus (VLC), covers important issues in supporting literacy among homeless and migrant families. Courses are provided free of charge and require only a simple registration process, including choosing a username and password so that VLC can track your progress through each course. Learn more about VLC's online courses. Date added: 12/23/05 Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Illinois: 2005 This report, released jointly in 2005 by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, provides updated statewide estimates of the number of homeless unaccompanied youth in Illinois. It also provides a picture of homelessness among unaccompanied youth, including unmet service needs and portraits of their lives living on the street or in other homeless situations. Download the report in PDF format. Date added: 12/19/05 Providing Equal Access: Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness This audiovisual presentation provides an introduction to the issue of the school enrollment of children and youth experiencing homelessness. It covers such topics as immediate enrollment, school choice, best interest and feasibility, and transportation to the school of origin. View the presentation. Date added: 12/14/05 Collaborations of Schools and Social Service Agencies This report explores collaborative efforts of schools and social service agencies working with homeless children and families. The report identifies frequently encountered barriers and successful strategies to overcome them. It examines specific programs and practices that could be adapted effectively for use in similar settings by school-level educators, local homeless liaisons, state homeless coordinators, social service workers, and other personnel who work in any capacity with homeless students. Download the report in Microsoft Word format. (492K) Download the report in PDF format. (331K) Date added: 12/08/05 Homeless with Homework: An Introduction to Homeless Education This audiovisual presentation provides an introduction to homeless education, including information about homelessness in the United States, the educational challenges faced by homeless students, and the educational rights guaranteed by federal law for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Length: 13:21 View the presentation. Date added: 11/29/05 Virginia PTA approves a policy statement in support of homeless education The Virginia Parent Teacher Association (VAPTA) approved a policy statement at its annual conference in November in support of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The statement supports the elimination of barriers to homeless children attending public school and pledges VAPTA's support in encouraging affiliate organizations to enact similar resolutions and in submitting a similar resolution for consideration by the National PTA. Read the policy statement. Date added: 11/23/05 The NAEHCY Beam: October 2005 The Beam, the newsletter for the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), provides important legislative updates and stories of interest to the homeless education community. Download the October 2005 edition of the Beam. Date added: 11/03/05 Creating a Culture of Literacy: A Guide for Middle and High School Principals This guide, published in October 2005 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, is designed to help school leaders use research on best literacy practices to create a well-defined intervention plan that not only will improve the literacy of all students but also the long-range academic success of students by enhancing their chances for postsecondary education and future employability. View the abstract. Download the guide. Date added: 10/31/05 Developing Performance Measures for Homeless Programs This report from Abt Associates, Inc.,examines the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s performance measures for the Supportive Housing Program, Shelter Plus Care, Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation for the Homeless and Emergency Shelter Grants programs, which are funded by McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants. The report discusses the weaknesses and strengths of HUD’s current measures and identifies opportunities for improving these measures. Download the report. Date added: 10/07/05


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