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November, 2011 pjulianelle@naehcy.org. NEW TOOLS TO ENGAGE THE WHOLE Community IN MCKINNEY-VENTO. Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento. Identification. Free meals. Transportation. Maximizing Resources. Donations. Connecting youth and families with services.
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November, 2011 pjulianelle@naehcy.org NEW TOOLSTO ENGAGE THE WHOLE Community INMCKINNEY-VENTO
Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento Identification Free meals Transportation Maximizing Resources Donations Connecting youth and families with services Host homes Increasing sensitivity of school staff
Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento • 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
Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento • 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
MV-FAFSA Week • 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
What is MV-FAFSA Week? • 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.
How Can I ImplementMV-FAFSA Week? • Ready-made Kit awaits you • Intro info on unaccompanied youth, McKinney-Vento, and the FAFSA • MV Identification Checklist for Counselors • FAFSA Tip Sheet for Counselors • Sample talking points for counselors • Sample script for teachers • Sample letter for seniors • Sample newsletter announcement
Where is thisMV-FAFSA Week Kit? • Part of NAEHCY’s new Unaccompanied Youth Toolkits • One for school counselors and liaisons • One for college FAAs • One for shelter providers www.naehcy.org
Two other New Tools • Tools targeting Dropout Prevention and Recovery Programs • 2-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!
And Now the Moment I’ve Been Waiting For: “The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools” Video Series • 70 interviews in 11 school districts in Texas, with and without MV subgrants • 2 videos for community awareness • 8 videos designed for PD with specific groups: • Social workers • Counselors • Principals • Registrars • Federal programs directors • Superintendents, school board members • MV Liaisons • Shelter providers
Now You’ve Seen a Couple… • 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?
If You Need More Copies… • 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”
Collaboration with Continuum of Care and HUD-funded service providers • 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
Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento:What Has Worked for You? • Who? • How? • Results?