Announcements:
-New State McKinney Vento Co-Coordinator at DPI
I am very excited to introduce you to Carolyn Parkinson. Carolyn will join me as a Title I/McKinney-Vento coordinator at DPI. Carolyn has a wealth of experience related to McKinney-Vento, she was a school social worker at the high school level for the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) from 1998 to 2002. In 2002, Carolyn was hired to develop and implement the award winning MPS Homeless Education Program (HEP). The focus of the HEP was and continues to be on district-wide and community-wide training and outreach. In 2006 Carolyn left her position as the HEP Coordinator and enrolled at Marquette University Law School where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree. After graduating in 2009, Carolyn practiced family law for two years. Please welcome Carolyn, we are very excited to have her join our team! Feel free to call either of us for guidance.
Carolyn’s contact information:
In the Media
-Find us on Facebook!
The DPI Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program now has a Facebook Page, please find us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/
-New Report: Americas Youngest Outcasts 2010
-The Capital Times, “Grass Roots: The number of homeless schoolchildren is growing”
Professional Development:
-To launch FAFSA season (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), NCHE is pleased to host the following webinar on Tuesday, January 10, 2012:
Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Accessing Higher Education
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
2:00 - 3:00 pm ET (please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: This webinar, geared towards the homeless education community, provides important information about College Cost Reduction and Access Act provisions allowing unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for federal financial aid for college as independent students. Topics include:
- A brief primer on the McKinney-Vento Act* and unaccompanied homeless youth
- Determining student status for unaccompanied homeless youth filling out the FAFSA
- Building collaboration to support unaccompanied homeless college students
Presenters:
Christina Dukes, Program Specialist, National Center for Homeless Education
Misti Ruthven, Director of Outreach and Access for College, Colorado Department of Higher Education
Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Accessing Higher Education
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
2:00 - 3:00 pm ET (please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: This webinar, geared towards the homeless education community, provides important information about College Cost Reduction and Access Act provisions allowing unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for federal financial aid for college as independent students. Topics include:
- A brief primer on the McKinney-Vento Act* and unaccompanied homeless youth
- Determining student status for unaccompanied homeless youth filling out the FAFSA
- Building collaboration to support unaccompanied homeless college students
Presenters:
Christina Dukes, Program Specialist, National Center for Homeless Education
Misti Ruthven, Director of Outreach and Access for College, Colorado Department of Higher Education
Regular Monthly NCHE offerings for January include:
McKinney-Vento 101: Knowing and Applying the Law
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
2:00 - 3:30 pm ET (please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: In this interactive webinar, NCHE presenters will discuss the educational rights and protections provided to eligible students under the McKinney-Vento Act. Topics covered include:
Determining eligibility
Immediate Enrollment
School Selection
Transportation
Unaccompanied Youth
Coordination with Title IA
Participants will be invited to discuss scenarios to apply the knowledge presented during the webinar.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
2:00 - 3:30 pm ET (Please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: In this interactive webinar, NCHE staff will review the main points of the McKinney-Vento Act referring to the education of unaccompanied students experiencing homelessness. Presenters will also highlight important points of other federal laws dealing with the education of unaccompanied homeless students, including IDEA and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss best practices.
Presenters:NCHE Staff
Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services
Monday, January 30, 2012
2:00 - 3:30 pm ET (Please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: In this interactive webinar, NCHE staff will discuss the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless, including categories such as doubled-up, awaiting foster care placement, unaccompanied youth, and substandard housing. Guiding principles to use when determining McKinney-Vento eligibility by the definition will be presented. Participants will be invited to discuss scenarios to apply the knowledge presented during the webinar.
Presenters:
NCHE Staff
To register for any of these webinars, please visit http://center.serve.org/nche/
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
2:00 - 3:30 pm ET (please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: In this interactive webinar, NCHE presenters will discuss the educational rights and protections provided to eligible students under the McKinney-Vento Act. Topics covered include:
Determining eligibility
Immediate Enrollment
School Selection
Transportation
Unaccompanied Youth
Coordination with Title IA
Participants will be invited to discuss scenarios to apply the knowledge presented during the webinar.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
2:00 - 3:30 pm ET (Please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: In this interactive webinar, NCHE staff will review the main points of the McKinney-Vento Act referring to the education of unaccompanied students experiencing homelessness. Presenters will also highlight important points of other federal laws dealing with the education of unaccompanied homeless students, including IDEA and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss best practices.
Presenters:NCHE Staff
Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services
Monday, January 30, 2012
2:00 - 3:30 pm ET (Please adjust for your time zone)
Webinar Description: In this interactive webinar, NCHE staff will discuss the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless, including categories such as doubled-up, awaiting foster care placement, unaccompanied youth, and substandard housing. Guiding principles to use when determining McKinney-Vento eligibility by the definition will be presented. Participants will be invited to discuss scenarios to apply the knowledge presented during the webinar.
Presenters:
NCHE Staff
To register for any of these webinars, please visit http://center.serve.org/nche/
Lara Kain
Education Consultant
Title I and Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Title I and School Support Team
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
608-267-7338
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