SchoolHouse Connection
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National non-profit overcoming #homelessness through early care and education. 📣 Join our SHC community on Slack! ➡️ https://bit.ly/SHC-slack ⬅️ Our Leader: @duffieldbarbara.bsky.social
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A Look at Youth Experiencing Homelessness on Their Own
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700K+ homeless youth are on their own—often hidden in plain sight. Education creates a path out. Watch to learn how.
Learn more: SchoolHouseConnection.org/YouthOnTheirOwn
Learn more: SchoolHouseConnection.org/YouthOnTheirOwn
Ever wonder what the U.S. Department of Education is legally required to do for students experiencing homelessness — and why it matters? This post breaks down responsibilities under the McKinney-Vento Act in plain language. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4p6RL4b
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November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ever wonder what the U.S. Department of Education is legally required to do for students experiencing homelessness — and why it matters? This post breaks down responsibilities under the McKinney-Vento Act in plain language. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4p6RL4b
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Our updated FAFSA Screening Tool and Checklist for High School Counselors features a step-by-step tool and checklist to help determine if students are experiencing homelessness or in foster care, along with next steps to keep them on track with completing the FAFSA. https://bit.ly/42AMyZM
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Our updated FAFSA Screening Tool and Checklist for High School Counselors features a step-by-step tool and checklist to help determine if students are experiencing homelessness or in foster care, along with next steps to keep them on track with completing the FAFSA. https://bit.ly/42AMyZM
Thanks to the Imagine Learning Foundation, SchoolHouse Connection and Attendance Works are taking our national initiative to boost homeless attendance rates to the next level—being named Signature Grant recipients for the second year!
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jbIJjF
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jbIJjF
October 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thanks to the Imagine Learning Foundation, SchoolHouse Connection and Attendance Works are taking our national initiative to boost homeless attendance rates to the next level—being named Signature Grant recipients for the second year!
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jbIJjF
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jbIJjF
Download this Prek-12 Resources one-pager! This is a really useful reference to share with your team and network as you get back into the swing of things this Fall. 📄 https://bit.ly/3JZHw2o
💯 For (even) more guidance, tips, tools, and supports, visit our PreK-12 page: https://bit.ly/44fUfWo
💯 For (even) more guidance, tips, tools, and supports, visit our PreK-12 page: https://bit.ly/44fUfWo
September 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Download this Prek-12 Resources one-pager! This is a really useful reference to share with your team and network as you get back into the swing of things this Fall. 📄 https://bit.ly/3JZHw2o
💯 For (even) more guidance, tips, tools, and supports, visit our PreK-12 page: https://bit.ly/44fUfWo
💯 For (even) more guidance, tips, tools, and supports, visit our PreK-12 page: https://bit.ly/44fUfWo
This back-to-school season, we’ve refreshed three key pages to better meet your needs. 👇
1️⃣ Get the funding guide: https://bit.ly/4glOivz
2️⃣ Start training and supporting school staff: https://bit.ly/47IM1bo
3️⃣ Start improving awareness and identification: https://bit.ly/47HRCig
1️⃣ Get the funding guide: https://bit.ly/4glOivz
2️⃣ Start training and supporting school staff: https://bit.ly/47IM1bo
3️⃣ Start improving awareness and identification: https://bit.ly/47HRCig
September 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This back-to-school season, we’ve refreshed three key pages to better meet your needs. 👇
1️⃣ Get the funding guide: https://bit.ly/4glOivz
2️⃣ Start training and supporting school staff: https://bit.ly/47IM1bo
3️⃣ Start improving awareness and identification: https://bit.ly/47HRCig
1️⃣ Get the funding guide: https://bit.ly/4glOivz
2️⃣ Start training and supporting school staff: https://bit.ly/47IM1bo
3️⃣ Start improving awareness and identification: https://bit.ly/47HRCig
New to your role as a Homeless Liaison? You don’t have to figure it out on your own! That’s why we created the Homeless Liaison Resource Hub: your go-to toolkit for everything you need to make an impact. 👉 https://bit.ly/4cN6tHb
Your role is critical. And we’re here to make sure you succeed.
Your role is critical. And we’re here to make sure you succeed.
September 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
New to your role as a Homeless Liaison? You don’t have to figure it out on your own! That’s why we created the Homeless Liaison Resource Hub: your go-to toolkit for everything you need to make an impact. 👉 https://bit.ly/4cN6tHb
Your role is critical. And we’re here to make sure you succeed.
Your role is critical. And we’re here to make sure you succeed.
👇 We've created 3 NEW resources to support your work! Check them out, bookmark them, then pass them along to your colleages and network.
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3VjfGk2
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/4nua5Dy
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/4n1C4KS
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2️⃣ https://bit.ly/4nua5Dy
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/4n1C4KS
September 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
👇 We've created 3 NEW resources to support your work! Check them out, bookmark them, then pass them along to your colleages and network.
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3VjfGk2
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/4nua5Dy
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/4n1C4KS
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3VjfGk2
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/4nua5Dy
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/4n1C4KS
🚸 Over 554K young children birth through age six are experiencing homelessness and missing out on critical early learning programs — Our Early Childhood Referrals Checklist is designed to help K12 liaisons change that. 🔗 See the checklist 👉 https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
September 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
🚸 Over 554K young children birth through age six are experiencing homelessness and missing out on critical early learning programs — Our Early Childhood Referrals Checklist is designed to help K12 liaisons change that. 🔗 See the checklist 👉 https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
Our Early Childhood page is packed with resources for supporting and serving infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness. Download this one-pager for quick access to links!
📄 https://bit.ly/4nrYrt0
For a deeper dive, visit our Early Childhood page: https://bit.ly/3SViNhl
📄 https://bit.ly/4nrYrt0
For a deeper dive, visit our Early Childhood page: https://bit.ly/3SViNhl
September 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Our Early Childhood page is packed with resources for supporting and serving infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness. Download this one-pager for quick access to links!
📄 https://bit.ly/4nrYrt0
For a deeper dive, visit our Early Childhood page: https://bit.ly/3SViNhl
📄 https://bit.ly/4nrYrt0
For a deeper dive, visit our Early Childhood page: https://bit.ly/3SViNhl
SHC’s Erin Patterson and Sarah Vrabic share insights and context from SchoolHouse Connection’s second annual report on infant and toddler homelessness across the U.S. Check it out and share it with your network! https://youtu.be/ALa7v4WY5Wo
Dive into the full report here: https://bit.ly/4cZHpOw
Dive into the full report here: https://bit.ly/4cZHpOw
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September 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
SHC’s Erin Patterson and Sarah Vrabic share insights and context from SchoolHouse Connection’s second annual report on infant and toddler homelessness across the U.S. Check it out and share it with your network! https://youtu.be/ALa7v4WY5Wo
Dive into the full report here: https://bit.ly/4cZHpOw
Dive into the full report here: https://bit.ly/4cZHpOw
Here are 5 Early Childhood resources to bookmark today!
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3RSU1xe
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/3AAucg5
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/3IhljMF
4️⃣ https://bit.ly/3S0zI1m
5️⃣ https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3RSU1xe
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/3AAucg5
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/3IhljMF
4️⃣ https://bit.ly/3S0zI1m
5️⃣ https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
September 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Here are 5 Early Childhood resources to bookmark today!
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3RSU1xe
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/3AAucg5
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/3IhljMF
4️⃣ https://bit.ly/3S0zI1m
5️⃣ https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3RSU1xe
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/3AAucg5
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/3IhljMF
4️⃣ https://bit.ly/3S0zI1m
5️⃣ https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
📣 Tomorrow — Kick off the school year with SchoolHouse Connection’s first webinar in a 4-part Back To School series! Learn the McKinney-Vento basics, best practices, and tools to support students experiencing homelessness. Perfect for new and experienced liaisons alike. ✍️ https://bit.ly/4nr2C8n
September 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
📣 Tomorrow — Kick off the school year with SchoolHouse Connection’s first webinar in a 4-part Back To School series! Learn the McKinney-Vento basics, best practices, and tools to support students experiencing homelessness. Perfect for new and experienced liaisons alike. ✍️ https://bit.ly/4nr2C8n
In under 60 seconds, SHC's Erin Patterson breaks down 3 misconceptions about child and youth homelessness she sees most often. 👉 youtube.com/shorts/dhuaG...
▶️ Catch the full webinar replay: youtu.be/38_hH3E935Q
📊 See the data on infant and toddler homelessness: bit.ly/4cZHpOw
▶️ Catch the full webinar replay: youtu.be/38_hH3E935Q
📊 See the data on infant and toddler homelessness: bit.ly/4cZHpOw
3 Misconceptions of Infant & Toddler Homelessness | SchoolHouse Connection
YouTube video by SchoolHouse Connection
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September 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In under 60 seconds, SHC's Erin Patterson breaks down 3 misconceptions about child and youth homelessness she sees most often. 👉 youtube.com/shorts/dhuaG...
▶️ Catch the full webinar replay: youtu.be/38_hH3E935Q
📊 See the data on infant and toddler homelessness: bit.ly/4cZHpOw
▶️ Catch the full webinar replay: youtu.be/38_hH3E935Q
📊 See the data on infant and toddler homelessness: bit.ly/4cZHpOw
Last week, we shared many Higher Education back-to-school resources. Download this one-pager for easy access to all those links and more. And be sure to share with your team and network! 📄 https://bit.ly/467fDNb
For more, visit our Higher Education page: https://bit.ly/4768pJB
For more, visit our Higher Education page: https://bit.ly/4768pJB
September 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Last week, we shared many Higher Education back-to-school resources. Download this one-pager for easy access to all those links and more. And be sure to share with your team and network! 📄 https://bit.ly/467fDNb
For more, visit our Higher Education page: https://bit.ly/4768pJB
For more, visit our Higher Education page: https://bit.ly/4768pJB
📣 Calling all higher education professionals: join our 2025–26 Higher Education Homeless Liaison Learning Network to connect with peers nationwide, share best practices, and strengthen support for students experiencing homelessness. Apply by September 30th, 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/47m1r5j
2025 Homeless Higher Education Liaison Learning Network Interest Form
Thank you for expressing interest in the 2024 Homeless Higher Education Liaison Learning Network! This informal network was created as a space to learn and share with one another. We appreciate all the feedback you have provided as we enter our third...
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September 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
📣 Calling all higher education professionals: join our 2025–26 Higher Education Homeless Liaison Learning Network to connect with peers nationwide, share best practices, and strengthen support for students experiencing homelessness. Apply by September 30th, 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/47m1r5j
Here are 10 reminders (shared by youth) when connecting with students experiencing homelessness 👉 https://bit.ly/3JJWIk7
🎥 Watch to hear these students’ voices.
🔁 Share this with your network.
🎥 Watch to hear these students’ voices.
🔁 Share this with your network.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Here are 10 reminders (shared by youth) when connecting with students experiencing homelessness 👉 https://bit.ly/3JJWIk7
🎥 Watch to hear these students’ voices.
🔁 Share this with your network.
🎥 Watch to hear these students’ voices.
🔁 Share this with your network.
Explore state laws that help college students experiencing homelessness succeed, from housing support and tuition waivers to FAFSA access improvements. 👉 bit.ly/46j9te7
State Laws Supporting College Students Experiencing Homelessness
Learn how state legislatures support college students experiencing homelessness with a summary of relevant existing laws.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Explore state laws that help college students experiencing homelessness succeed, from housing support and tuition waivers to FAFSA access improvements. 👉 bit.ly/46j9te7
🎓 💡 **Recently updated** Our Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College series is a robust resource of ideas and insights—highlighting best practices from institutions across the country. 🔗 👉 https://bit.ly/3WZUOyH
September 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎓 💡 **Recently updated** Our Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College series is a robust resource of ideas and insights—highlighting best practices from institutions across the country. 🔗 👉 https://bit.ly/3WZUOyH
Youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to higher education. Learn how institutions, communities, and policies are addressing these challenges and supporting student success. 👉 Get the Overview: bit.ly/4nd5q8X
Youth Homelessness and Higher Education: An Overview
Youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to higher education. Learn how institutions, communities, and policies are addressing these challenges and supporting student success.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to higher education. Learn how institutions, communities, and policies are addressing these challenges and supporting student success. 👉 Get the Overview: bit.ly/4nd5q8X
Here are 10 reasons to bookmark our FAFSA page 📌 schoolhouseconnection.org/fafsa
Supporting students experiencing homelessness through the FAFSA process is complex. That’s where our comprehensive, one-stop FAFSA resource page comes in!
Supporting students experiencing homelessness through the FAFSA process is complex. That’s where our comprehensive, one-stop FAFSA resource page comes in!
September 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Here are 10 reasons to bookmark our FAFSA page 📌 schoolhouseconnection.org/fafsa
Supporting students experiencing homelessness through the FAFSA process is complex. That’s where our comprehensive, one-stop FAFSA resource page comes in!
Supporting students experiencing homelessness through the FAFSA process is complex. That’s where our comprehensive, one-stop FAFSA resource page comes in!
Explaining how federal education programs support students experiencing homelessness can feel complicated. We made it simple. ✅
Learn the essentials, then share with your network. 🔗 👉https://schoolhouseconnection.org/article/the-foundation-for-success-how-federal-programs-rely-on-mckinney-vento.
Learn the essentials, then share with your network. 🔗 👉https://schoolhouseconnection.org/article/the-foundation-for-success-how-federal-programs-rely-on-mckinney-vento.
August 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Explaining how federal education programs support students experiencing homelessness can feel complicated. We made it simple. ✅
Learn the essentials, then share with your network. 🔗 👉https://schoolhouseconnection.org/article/the-foundation-for-success-how-federal-programs-rely-on-mckinney-vento.
Learn the essentials, then share with your network. 🔗 👉https://schoolhouseconnection.org/article/the-foundation-for-success-how-federal-programs-rely-on-mckinney-vento.
Youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to higher education. Learn how institutions, communities, and policies are addressing these challenges and supporting student success. 🔗 schoolhouseconnection.org/article/yout...
Youth Homelessness and Higher Education: An Overview
Youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to higher education. Learn how institutions, communities, and policies are addressing these challenges and supporting student success.
schoolhouseconnection.org
August 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to higher education. Learn how institutions, communities, and policies are addressing these challenges and supporting student success. 🔗 schoolhouseconnection.org/article/yout...
Do you work with children or youth who may be experiencing unstable living situations? Understanding the federal education definition of homelessness is key to helping young people access the resources they need. Sare this resource with the youth you serve! schoolhouseconnection.org/article/am-i...
Does My Living Situation Meet the Definition of Homelessness?
Find out if your living situation meets the homeless definition. Get help accessing education and resources now.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Do you work with children or youth who may be experiencing unstable living situations? Understanding the federal education definition of homelessness is key to helping young people access the resources they need. Sare this resource with the youth you serve! schoolhouseconnection.org/article/am-i...
📣 Our team is in full back-to-school mode with a powerhouse lineup of webinars designed to equip liaisons, school staff, and advocates for children and youth experiencing homelessness with the tools and strategies to make an immediate impact. Sign up and learn more: https://bit.ly/3HJ8iLw
August 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
📣 Our team is in full back-to-school mode with a powerhouse lineup of webinars designed to equip liaisons, school staff, and advocates for children and youth experiencing homelessness with the tools and strategies to make an immediate impact. Sign up and learn more: https://bit.ly/3HJ8iLw
"Education is everything. If you don’t have that, there’s no way out.” Shakara’s underscores how school provides hope + stability for youth experiencing homelessness—especially the 700K+ unaccompanied youth in the U.S.
👉 SchoolHouseConnection.org/YouthOnTheirOwn
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/kltDP...
👉 SchoolHouseConnection.org/YouthOnTheirOwn
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/kltDP...
Her Journey Out of Hidden Homelessness Through Education
YouTube video by SchoolHouse Connection
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August 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"Education is everything. If you don’t have that, there’s no way out.” Shakara’s underscores how school provides hope + stability for youth experiencing homelessness—especially the 700K+ unaccompanied youth in the U.S.
👉 SchoolHouseConnection.org/YouthOnTheirOwn
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/kltDP...
👉 SchoolHouseConnection.org/YouthOnTheirOwn
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/kltDP...