May 1, 2023 | Early Childhood, Higher Education, K-12, Resources
Homelessness is caused by traumatic events, and often leads to traumatic events, creating compounding layers of complex trauma that have serious consequences, often having a significant impact on mental health. The isolation and aftermath of the pandemic have...
Jan 1, 2023 | Higher Education, Resources
SHC Launches Learning Network for Higher Education Liaisons SchoolHouse Connection is excited to launch a Homeless Higher Education Liaison Learning Network in 2023. This Learning Network will provide a space for homeless higher education liaisons to share best...
Jan 30, 2023 | Guest Blog, Higher Education
Designating homeless higher education liaisons is recognized as a best practice for supporting students experiencing homelessness, as well as students with experience in foster care. Similar to their K-12 counterparts, homeless higher education liaisons help identify...
Jan 25, 2023 | FAFSA, Higher Education
This FAFSA screening tool is intended to help counselors and other school staff identify if students are experiencing homelessness or in foster care before they fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Follow these steps and ask your students...
Sep 30, 2022 | FAFSA, Featured Research, Higher Education
The report examines a critical component of the basic needs of unaccompanied homeless youth in higher education: financial aid. Without financial aid, postsecondary education–their best hope for lasting housing stability–is simply out of reach. Read the Report Summary...
Nov 14, 2022 | FAFSA, Higher Education, Resources
Postsecondary attainment is increasingly necessary to move out of poverty, and live a healthy life. Yet youth experiencing homelessness and youth from foster care face unique barriers in transitioning to and completing postsecondary education. One of the most...
