Removing Barriers to Online Enrollment for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Aug 5, 2024
PreK-12

Updated Federal FAFSA Guidance for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth – as of July 19, 2024

Jul 22, 2024
FAFSA

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2024 Q2 Update

Jul 17, 2024
State Policy

Senate FY2025 Appropriations Bill Provides Level Funding, Improves Services to Children, Youth, and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Jul 11, 2024
Federal Policy

SHC Statement on City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson 

Jul 1, 2024
Federal Policy

Case Studies in Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Expectant Parents Experiencing Homelessness

Jun 18, 2024
Early Childhood

The McKinney-Vento Act: Federal Law, Guidance, and Funding

Jun 4, 2024
PreK-12

Maximize Final ARP-HCY Funds: Quick Spending and Cost Guide

May 20, 2024
ARP-HCY

The Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act (HEASHFY)

May 7, 2024
Federal Policy

How to Obtain a Free Birth Certificate or ID in South Dakota: Instructions and the Law

Apr 22, 2024
State Policy

FAFSA Referral Form for McKinney-Vento Liaisons

Apr 19, 2024
FAFSA

State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2024 Q1 Update

Apr 10, 2024
State Policy

Model State Statutes: Youth and Young Adult Homelessness

Mar 2, 2024
State Policy

Identifying Students Experiencing Homelessness

Feb 18, 2024
PreK-12

Overlooked and Almost Out of Time: Pandemic-Era Funds for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Feb 15, 2024
ARP-HCY

Help Homeless Youth Access Housing and Pursue Education

Feb 8, 2024
Federal Policy

Another FAFSA Delay: Implications for Homeless and Foster Youth and Those Who Serve Them

Feb 7, 2024
FAFSA

Allowable and Strategic Uses of American Rescue Plan – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Funds

Jan 29, 2024
ARP-HCY

2023 Federal Policy Review and Looking Ahead to 2024

Dec 13, 2023
Federal Policy

State Laws on Vital Records + Legislative and Advocacy Guide

Oct 26, 2023
State Policy

State Policy and Youth Homelessness: 2023 Q3 Update

Oct 20, 2023
State Policy

Full Participation in Extracurricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Oct 8, 2023
PreK-12

Connecting Our Youngest Children to Early Childhood Partners

Oct 4, 2023
Early Childhood

The FAFSA Simplification Act: Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Youth with Experience in Foster Care

Sep 25, 2023
FAFSA

New Federal Guidance Urges Expediting ARP-HCY Funds. Now What?

Sep 12, 2023
ARP-HCY

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Written Statement: A Template for Students

Sep 8, 2023
FAFSA

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Written Statement: A Template for Financial Aid Administrators

Sep 8, 2023
FAFSA

McKinney-Vento Act: Quick Reference

Sep 1, 2023
PreK-12

Supporting Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters

Sep 1, 2023
PreK-12

20+ Organizations Unite to Urge Education Secretary for Updated Guidance on ARP-HCY

Aug 23, 2023
ARP-HCY

Flexing the Flexibility of ARP-HCY Funding Series: Making the Most of Federal Relief Dollars to Help Students Experiencing Homelessness

Aug 17, 2023
ARP-HCY

LEA McKinney-Vento Homelessness Policy Checklist

Aug 17, 2023
PreK-12

Referring Young Children to Early Childhood Development Programs: Checklist for Homeless Liaisons

Aug 14, 2023
Early Childhood

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determination: A Template for Financial Aid Administrators

Aug 8, 2023
FAFSA

Federal Guidance on Special Education: Implications for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Aug 7, 2023
Federal Policy

Indicators of Homelessness: Awareness Building Tools for Staff

Jul 26, 2023
PreK-12

State Policy and Youth Homelessness: 2023 Q2 Update

May 5, 2023
State Policy

Committee for Education Funding Budget Book: Education for Homeless Children and Youth

May 5, 2023
Federal Policy

CDC Data Show Higher Health Risks for High School Students Experiencing Homelessness

May 2, 2023
PreK-12

Steps Toward Solutions: Housing and Transportation Resources

May 2, 2023
State Policy

Critical Connections: Ensuring Mental Health Services for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

May 1, 2023
Early Childhood

Dear Colleague Letters (DCLs) – Higher Education

Apr 14, 2023
Higher Education

Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Research, Practice, and Advocacy Tools

Apr 5, 2023
PreK-12

Child and Youth Homelessness in the United States: Data Profiles

Apr 4, 2023
Early Childhood

State Policy and Youth Homelessness: 2023 Q1 Update

Feb 21, 2023
State Policy

State Laws to Support Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Feb 15, 2023
State Policy

State Laws to Increase High School Graduation for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Feb 15, 2023
State Policy

Seen and Served: How Dedicated Federal Funding Supports the Identification of Students Experiencing Homelessness

Feb 7, 2023
PreK-12

Innovation in Illinois: New Law and Funding Supports Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education

Jan 30, 2023
Higher Education

Left Out of “All In:” Children, Youth, and Families and the Federal Strategic Plan on Homelessness

Jan 23, 2023

Supporting the Attendance of Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 13, 2023
PreK-12

Vulnerability & Prevention: Key Takeaways from Three Homelessness Studies

Jan 9, 2023
Higher Education

Tips for Homeless Higher Education Liaisons

Jan 1, 2023
Higher Education

“Working Harder Just to Be Seen and Heard:” Barriers to Financial Aid for Homeless and Foster Youth

Sep 30, 2022
FAFSA

Progress and Promise: An Early Look at COVID Relief Funds for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Aug 10, 2022
ARP-HCY

Immigrant Students Experiencing Homelessness: Liaisons’ Strategies

Aug 10, 2022
ARP-HCY

Strategies for Supporting Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jun 17, 2022
PreK-12

State Laws Supporting College Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jun 12, 2022
Higher Education

ARP-HCY State Set-Aside Checklist

Jun 9, 2022
ARP-HCY

Young People Explain Four Higher Education Bills

May 18, 2022
Federal Policy

More than 150 members of Congress commit to Homeless Children and Youth Funding

May 15, 2022
Federal Policy

Support Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education: Take Action to Support Two Federal Bills

May 6, 2022
Federal Policy

6 Things to Know About Privacy, FERPA, and Homelessness

May 5, 2022
PreK-12

How to Obtain a Free Birth Certificate, driver’s license, ID, or driver’s education in Texas: Instructions and the Law

Apr 22, 2022
State Policy

How to Obtain a Free Birth Certificate or ID in California: Instructions and the Law

Apr 22, 2022
State Policy

Graduating From High School In Texas: Students’ Rights & Information About the Law

Apr 22, 2022
State Policy

Graduating From High School In California: Students’ Rights & Information about the Law

Apr 22, 2022
State Policy

Research & Data from External Partners and Organizations (Early Childhood)

Apr 5, 2022
Early Childhood

Congress Passes Final FY2024 Budget

Apr 4, 2022
Federal Policy

SHC 2022 Scholars Announced

Mar 23, 2022
Youth Leadership

Documents That Matter: Understanding the Importance of Gathering and Keeping Vital Documents

Mar 15, 2022
Youth Leadership

Launching a Program for Food and Housing Insecure College Students: A Step-by-Step Approach

Mar 15, 2022
Higher Education

How to File Your Taxes for Free and Maximize your Refund

Mar 11, 2022
Youth Leadership

I experienced homelessness. Lawmakers, help young Floridians like me find independence

Mar 11, 2022
Youth Leadership

Working in Consortia to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness with ARP-HCY Funds

Mar 10, 2022
ARP-HCY

How to Use American Rescue Plan Act K-12 Education Funds to Identify and Support Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Mar 8, 2022
ARP-HCY

State Laws on Minor Consent for Housing and Related Services

Feb 12, 2022
Housing

Why Florida’s Legislators Should Vote for HB 1577 / SB 1708 — Rebecca’s Testimony

Feb 1, 2022
Youth Leadership

Head Start Data Shows Drop in Overall Homeless Enrollment During Pandemic, But Steady Increase in Rate of Homeless Enrollment

Oct 20, 2021
Early Childhood

Student Homelessness: Lessons from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

Oct 7, 2021
PreK-12

Five Facts Educators Need to Know About Student Homelessness – And Actions to Take

Sep 22, 2021
PreK-12

Partnering with Black Community Based Organizations to Address Student Homelessness

Sep 21, 2021
PreK-12

A Round Up of Recent Research on Child and Youth Homelessness (January-July 2021)

Aug 9, 2021
Early Childhood

The American Rescue Plan: Building the Bridge to Education and Beyond for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jul 28, 2021
Youth Leadership

Youth Homelessness & Queer Identity: There is No Single Story

Jun 22, 2021
Youth Leadership

Supporting Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness with American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Jun 11, 2021
ARP-HCY

Youth-Supportive Transitional Housing Programs As An Essential Resource for Addressing Youth Homelessness

Jun 8, 2021
Housing

Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act’s Relief for Children, Youth, and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Jun 3, 2021
ARP-HCY

Pathways to Partnership: Higher Education

Jun 2, 2021
Higher Education

Warning Signs: 2019-20 Homelessness FAFSA Data Signals Impact of the Pandemic

Apr 27, 2021
FAFSA

The Pursuit of Education: A Story of Homelessness, Perseverance, and the Impact of Caring Educators

Apr 26, 2021
Youth Leadership

Getting Ready To Go To College: A Checklist

Apr 11, 2021
Youth Leadership

Stabilizing Families Through a School-Centered Housing Response

Feb 25, 2021
PreK-12

Principles of Youth Engagement

Feb 24, 2021
PreK-12

Tax Guidelines for Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

Feb 10, 2021
Youth Leadership

SHC 2021 Scholars Announced

Feb 2, 2021
Youth Leadership

On Passing the Bar and Becoming a Lawyer

Jan 19, 2021
Youth Leadership

Charter Schools and Students Experiencing Homelessness: Practices and Recommendations for Success

Nov 25, 2020
PreK-12

Planning for College Breaks: Advice for Youth, from Youth

Nov 20, 2020
Youth Leadership

Lost in the Masked Shuffle & Virtual Void: Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Amidst the Pandemic

Nov 19, 2020
PreK-12