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National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth 25 th Annual Conference,

Using Statewide Networks to Assist Homeless Youth in Making Successful Transitions to Postsecondary Programs . National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth 25 th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA . Presenters. Shirley Fan-Chan, Director U-ACCESS

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National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth 25 th Annual Conference,

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  1. Using Statewide Networks to Assist Homeless Youth in Making Successful Transitions to Postsecondary Programs National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth 25th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA

  2. Presenters • Shirley Fan-Chan, • Director U-ACCESS • University of Massachusetts Boston • http://www.umb.edu/life_on_campus/uaccess • Joan Meschino • Executive Director • MA Appleseed Center • www.massappleseed.org

  3. Presenters • Pamela K. Kies-Lowe • Homeless Education Consultant/State Coordinator for Homeless Education • Michigan Department of Education • www.michigan.gov/homeless • Cyekeia Lee • National Higher Education Liaison for Homeless Youth • National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) • www.naehcy.org

  4. Agenda • Define Statewide Networks • Goals & Roles for Statewide Network • Statewide Network Model • Overview of SPOC’s • Best Practices: Colorado Network • New Statewide Networks • Panel Discussion • Questions

  5. What are Statewide Networks for Homeless Youth? • People and organizations working together to help homeless students access and complete postsecondary programs • Often include one or more McKinney-Vento and Higher Education Champions to cross train • Includes Stakeholders from K-12 education, Local homeless liaisons, higher education staff, RHYA and HUD shelter staff, and college access program staff

  6. Why are Statewide Networks Needed? • Last year 58,158 youth indicated on the FAFSA that they were unaccompanied homeless youth • Many of the these youth need additional assistance navigating higher education systems

  7. What Barriers do Statewide Networks Address? • Entrance requirements • Financial aid eligibility/packages • Housing • Understanding of homelessness • On-campus support • Academic offerings and supports • Supportive off-campus communities

  8. Roles and Responsibilities of Statewide Networks • Define roles and responsibilitiesfor champions, taskforce, and SPOC’s • Discuss communication (email, webex meeting, conference call, in person, newsletter) • Discuss how often you will meet as a group • At least one in person meeting per year • Get data for population you are serving • How many youth? Retention? Graduation? • Develop one year plan of taskforce work

  9. Create SPOC’s on Campuses • A Single Point of Contact or (SPOC) is a safe and supportive college administrator who is committed to helping unaccompanied homeless youth successfully navigate the college-going process • SPOC’s also identify offices that unaccompanied homeless youth can go to for additional campus services

  10. Network Model

  11. Network Model

  12. Best Practices: Colorado Network Consists of stakeholders from: • Colorado Department of Education,K-12 McKinney-Vento Liaisons , Higher Education personnel from Financial Aid, Admissions, and Student Support Services • Collaborates to streamline the verification process between K-12 and higher education • Has established Single Points of Contact (SPOCS) in all CO colleges/universities to help eliminate barriers to higher education access

  13. Best Practices: Colorado Network • Barriers addressed included waiving application fees, deferring housing deposits, and connecting students with community resources • In 2011 the Colorado taskforce along with the nonprofit Family Tree established private funding to assist UHY • Meet three times a year, and conducts individual SPOC training at each college

  14. Existing Statewide Networks • Colorado*, North Carolina*, Kentucky, New Hampshire • Have identified champions • Created Taskforce • *Has established SPOC’s at each institution in state • Meets regularly to discuss new initiatives for network

  15. New Network States • Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Massachusetts • Identifying MV/HE Champions • Assessing needs of youth in area • Identifying taskforce members • TRIO, GEAR-UP, NCAN, NACAC, NASFAA • Gathering training material from NAEHCY/NCHE

  16. Panel Discussion

  17. Resources from NAEHCY • NAEHCY Toolkit: College Access and Success for Students Experiencing Homelessness available at http://www.naehcy.org/educational-resources/he-toolkit • NAEHCY Higher Education Helpline(855) 446-2673 (toll-free)highered@naehcy.orghttp://www.naehcy.org/educational-resources/helpline • FAFSA Tips for Unaccompanied Youth Without Stable Housing and Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Access College Financial Aid at http://www.naehcy.org/educational-resources/higher-ed

  18. Resources from NCHE • Helpline: 800-308-2145 or homeless@serve.org • Website: http://center.serve.org/nche Access to Higher Education for Students Experiencing Homelessnesshttp://center.serve.org/nche/ibt/higher_ed.php Scholarshipshttp://center.serve.org/nche/ibt/scholarships.php Sample Forms and Materialshttp://center.serve.org/nche/forum/higher_ed.php

  19. Questions? Cyekeia Lee National Higher Education Liaison for Youth clee@naehcy.org, 734-258-8175 Website www.naehcy.org NAEHCY Helpline, 855-446-2673 highered@naehcy.org

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