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Explore our extensive library of resources, guidance, and tools tailored for educators, service providers, and advocates at local, state, and federal levels, covering everything from school districts to early childhood, higher education, and policy areas. We regularly update our resources to provide the most current information—be sure to bookmark this page!

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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

Growing up as the Youngest

Nov 2, 2020
Youth Leadership

Being the Oldest and Walking Away

Nov 2, 2020
Youth Leadership

Public Service Announcements: Raising Awareness and Reaching Families and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Oct 22, 2020
Early Childhood

The Littlest Things Can Make the Biggest Impact

Oct 14, 2020

One-page summary of access to early learning for children experiencing homelessness, birth to five

Sep 21, 2020
Early Childhood

Parenting Through Homelessness and COVID-19: The Unfiltered Truth

Sep 15, 2020

Applying To College

Sep 3, 2020
Youth Leadership

National Crisis Line Information

Aug 27, 2020
Youth Leadership

Homelessness and the Pandemic: Five Youth Share Insights

Aug 25, 2020
Youth Leadership

Stable Homes, Stable Schools: The Imperative of Doing Things Differently

Aug 11, 2020
Housing

Revising and Strengthening the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

Jul 14, 2020

Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness: Coordination Guidance for Integrating Homelessness into Working Agreements and MOUs between Head Start Grantees and Local Educational Agencies

Jun 1, 2020
Early Childhood

Five Questions with Dr. Patricia Popp: Training is Critical to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

May 14, 2020

State Provisions to Help Children Experiencing Homelessness Access Child Care and Preschool

Apr 10, 2020
Early Childhood

Research & Data from External Partners and Organizations (Higher Education)

Apr 5, 2020
Higher Education

SHC 2020 Scholars Announced

Mar 11, 2020
Youth Leadership

Five Questions with Jo Zimmer: Expanding Access to Host Homes for Unaccompanied Youth

Feb 19, 2020

Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: An Overview

Feb 17, 2020
Early Childhood

Housing Support for Homeless and Foster Youth: Implementing AB 1228

Jan 29, 2020
Higher Education

Public Schools Report Over 1.5 Million Homeless Children and Youth – All Time Record

Jan 29, 2020

How Charter Schools Can Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 6, 2020
PreK-12

2019 Legislative Recap and 2020 Outlook

Dec 20, 2019

Five Questions with Tina Marie: How My Education Helped Me Push Through Adversity

Dec 2, 2019

The Lasting Impact of Homelessness on Infants

Dec 2, 2019

“I Know What’s at Stake:” How Homelessness Impacts College Success in New York City

Nov 21, 2019
Higher Education

U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing November 2019 as “National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month”

Nov 14, 2019

Missed Opportunities: Education Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness in America

Nov 12, 2019

Interview with Anne Giordano: Pregnancy, Birth, and Homelessness

Oct 21, 2019
Early Childhood

5 Lessons I Learned When A Homeless Youth Walked Through My Door

Oct 2, 2019
PreK-12

LEA Liaison Self-Assessment Tool

Oct 1, 2019
PreK-12

Senator Alexander Introduces FAFSA Simplification Bill

Sep 30, 2019

Putting all the Pieces Together: Creating Opportunities for Success for Students Experiencing Homelessness at USF

Sep 30, 2019
Higher Education

Tip Sheet for Young People: Buying a New Cell Phone and Choosing a Cell Phone Plan

Sep 23, 2019
Youth Leadership

Interview Checklists for Supporting School Selection

Sep 15, 2019
PreK-12

Safe Havens in Times of Need: The Role of Crisis Nurseries

Aug 21, 2019
Early Childhood

Identifying Students Experiencing Homelessness: How Small Changes in Email Communications Can Achieve Big Results

Aug 13, 2019
PreK-12

Five Questions with Catherine Knowles, Homeless Education Program Coordinator

Aug 12, 2019

Local Educational Agency Liaison Duties Under the McKinney-Vento Act

Aug 11, 2019
PreK-12

Definition and Signs of Homelessness

Aug 4, 2019
PreK-12

Selected Resources For Continued Professional Development On Child And Youth Homelessness And Education

Aug 2, 2019

Never Stop Telling Your Story: 7 Questions with Destiny Dickerson, an SHC Young Leader

Jul 19, 2019
Youth Leadership

How Emergency Aid Can Prevent Homelessness Among College Students

Jul 18, 2019
Higher Education

Five Questions with Sue Lenahan: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

Jul 1, 2019

Tips for Teachers & Staff: How to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

May 14, 2019
PreK-12

SHC 2019 Scholars Announced

Apr 11, 2019
Youth Leadership

Nudging Financially Insecure College Students to Success

Feb 27, 2019

Understanding Student Loans: Repayment

Feb 11, 2019
Youth Leadership

Understanding Student Loans: The Basics

Feb 11, 2019
Youth Leadership

Using Chronic Absence Data to Identify and Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 9, 2019
PreK-12

A New Year, A New Congress: 2019 Legislative Priorities

Jan 7, 2019

2018 Legislative Highlights

Jan 4, 2019

Depaul USA’s Dax Program: Homelessness Has No Place Here

Jan 2, 2019
Higher Education

Sesame Street Launches National Initiative on Family Homelessness

Dec 12, 2018

Guide to Using Sesame Street in Communities’ Resources on Family Homelessness

Dec 12, 2018
Early Childhood

“The Red Door”

Dec 5, 2018
PreK-12

5 Guides to Help Homeless College Students in California

Nov 13, 2018
Higher Education

Risk and Resilience: Differences in Risk Factors and Health Outcomes Between Homeless and Non-Homeless Students in 2017 YRBS Data

Nov 9, 2018
PreK-12

Tip Sheet for Young Parents: Finding Care for My Child

Oct 9, 2018
Youth Leadership

Failing Mia and Kiley: The Family Homeless Assistance System is Broken

Oct 9, 2018

Early Care and Education Advocacy: A Tip Sheet for Housing and Homeless Assistance Providers

Aug 1, 2018
Early Childhood

Homelessness: They Just Don’t Get It

Jul 23, 2018
Youth Leadership

Tip Sheet for Young People: Leases

Jun 14, 2018

Not on the List: How HUD Homeless Policy Leaves Children Behind

Jun 7, 2018
Housing

Want to Help Students Experiencing Homelessness Go to College? Take Them There.

May 9, 2018
Higher Education

Youth Homelessness and Higher Education: An Analysis of FAFSA Data

May 7, 2018
FAFSA

Deeper Dives for Schools: Practical Strategies to Serve Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

Apr 13, 2018
Early Childhood

The Head Start Program Performance Standards and Homelessness

Mar 29, 2018
Early Childhood

A summary on Federal Child Care Regulations and Homelessness

Mar 29, 2018
Early Childhood

Guidelines for Designating LEA-Level and Building-Level McKinney-Vento Liaisons

Mar 28, 2018
PreK-12

Pathways to Partnership: Early Childhood Education

Mar 26, 2018
Early Childhood

Transportation for Students in Foster Care: A Legal and Practical Reference Tool

Mar 26, 2018
PreK-12

SHC 2018 Scholars Announced

Mar 19, 2018
Youth Leadership

Childproofing Checklist for Housing and Homeless Service Providers

Mar 2, 2018
Early Childhood

Quick Guide for Counseling Staff Working with Students Experiencing Homelessness

Mar 2, 2018
PreK-12

2017 Legislative Wrap Up and Look Ahead to 2018

Dec 22, 2017

Making Your School District’s Website a McKinney-Vento Tool

Nov 2, 2017
PreK-12

What it Takes to Graduate: Credit Accrual and Recovery for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Nov 1, 2017

Preschool to Prevent Homelessness: Research, Rights, and Resources

Sep 25, 2017
Early Childhood

Health Care, Homelessness, and Education: A Personal Plea

Jun 27, 2017
Youth Leadership

On Being Noticed, Feeling Safe, and Finding Strength in Community

Jun 20, 2017
Youth Leadership

HUD Homelessness Policy: One Young Family’s Experience

Jun 6, 2017

Crying in the Financial Aid Office: A Student’s Story

Apr 22, 2017

ESSA PowerPoint Training Template

Mar 27, 2017

How My Childhood Has Helped Me Be a Better Homeless Liaison

Mar 7, 2017

“This is How I’m Going to Make a Life for Myself:” An Analysis of FAFSA Data and Barriers to Financial Aid for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

Feb 17, 2017
FAFSA

Nowhere to Go

Dec 5, 2016
PreK-12