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National ESEA Conference 2023
2023-02-01 - 2023-02-04
National ESEA Conference – Educating for Tomorrow
February 1-4, 2023

NAEHCY Conference 2022
2022-10-29 08:00 - 2022-11-01 17:00 (America/New_York)
NAEHCY Conference 2022: Shining for Our Youth
October 29 – November 1, 2022

The Importance of Relationships for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness Presentation at NAEHCY Conference
2022-10-29 - 2022-11-01
The impact of the pandemic on our youngest, often vulnerable, and under-resourced learners, as well as their families, and school staff, is unprecedented and should guide how we choose to provide support, particularly to those who are experiencing homelessness. This session will focus on equitable access to high quality early learning environments that are culturally responsive and support growth for both children and adults. Presenters will illuminate the significant contributions of consistent relationships and experiences to their well-being. Recommendations and strategies for collaborative and integrated supports aimed at reducing inequalities will be highlighted. A feature presentation includes an LEA Early Childhood Specialist sharing how relationships with LEA and community partners support the provision of needed services to children and families experiencing homelessness.
Presenter: Carla Garrett, Early Childhood Specialist, Region 6 Comprehensive Center
Conference Dates: October 29th – November 1st
San Diego, CA
Visit the NAEHCY Conference web page for more information.

Providing Wraparound Services Under ARP-HCY
2022-08-23 14:00 - 15:00
Description: In this webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), state educational agencies (SEAs), and local educational agencies (LEAs) explore creative approaches on how to provide wraparound services for homeless children and youth using American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding. Topics will include:

Methods used to determine how to utilize ARP-HCY funding (e.g., needs assessments, surveys, questionnaires)
Collaborations with community partners
Projects implemented
Impacts and results of the projects implemented (including anticipated results)
Plans for sustainability beyond ARP-HCY funding

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McKinney-Vento 101: Basic Requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act
2022-07-14 14:00 - 15:00
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) will provide a high-level overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Topics will include:
– Understanding the relationship between housing and school performance
– Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program Basics
– Eligibility for McKinney-Vento rights and services
– School selection and immediate school enrollment
– Transportation
– Dispute Resolution
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through Q&A and discussion periods.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-101-basic-requirements-of-the-mckinney-vento-act/.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
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American Rescue Plan Act - Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Funds: Early Implementation
2021-12-14 14:00 - 15:00
Description: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), signed into law as the third COVID-19 federal stimulus bill in March 2021, appropriated $800,000,000 in new education funds specifically for supporting children and youth experiencing homelessness. Join the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), which operates the U.S. Department of Education’s federal technical assistance (TA) center for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program, to:
– Review basic information about ARP-HCY funds, including key areas of funding focus and how funding is being distributed to states and school districts;
– Explore allowable usages of ARP-HCY funds; and
– Learn more about early state- and local-level ARP-HCY planning and implementation.

Time will be provided for facilitated Q&A and discussion.

Presenters: NCHE Staff
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NC Community Colleges Virtual Conference
2021-09-23 - 2021-09-25
Join NC Community Colleges Sep. 23-24, 2021 for the Dual Enrollment 21 – Accelerating Educational Attainment virtual conference. Practitioners, researchers, and policymakers will share research and best practices at #dualenroll21.
Visit the website – https://cvent.me/rqDnx8 – for more information.
#NCCommColleges #NCPublicSchools #SERVECenter #UNCG #RANDCorporation

Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool webinar
2021-06-03 14:00 - 15:15
Description: Join the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) where we will be showcasing the Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool. Many youth and young adults experiencing homelessness have shared that they are interested in pursuing education and training despite the challenges of housing instability, but often are not aware of the options available to them. Educators, case managers, navigators, and other service providers have shared that they would like to have more intentional conversations with youth and young adults experiencing homelessness about their education goals but aren’t sure how to go about it. The webinar will introduce the Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool, giving participants the opportunity to tour the tool and be provided suggestions for how to use the tool to guide clients in a discussion of their education and career interests and goals. The webinar will also allow participants to consider partnership opportunities in their communities for referring clients to education and other basic needs services.
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Supporting Career and Technical Education Access and Success for Learners Experiencing Homelessness
2021-05-20 14:00 - 15:00
2:00 pm Eastern Time
Description: Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses of study offer a variety of valuable education pathways and credentials – at both the secondary and post-secondary levels – to learners experiencing homelessness; and yet, these learners may face unique barriers to CTE access and success. Join the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), Advance CTE, and practitioner panelists to learn more about statutory guidelines for cross-program partnership included in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V), related Perkins V special populations provisions, and strategies for partnering across programs.
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National ESEA Conference: Educating for Tomorrow
2021-02-08 - 2021-02-11 | Boston, MA, United States
The 2021 National ESEA Conference will be held February 8-11, 2021 in Boston, MA.
Visit the website for conference information.

NAEHCY Conference
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-09
32nd Annual NAEHCY Conference – Virtual
Pre-conference workshops – Thursday, October 1, 2020
Regular conference sessions – Monday – Friday, October 5-9, 2020
Visit the NAEHCY Conference web page for additional details.

McKinney-Vento 101: Understanding the Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness
2020-09-09 13:00 - 14:00
Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will provide a high-level overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

Understanding the relationship between housing and school performance
McKinney-Vento basics and context
Eligibility for McKinney-Vento rights and services
Immediate school enrollment, school selection, and transportation rights under McKinney-Vento
The McKinney-Vento dispute resolution process

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and Q&A/discussion periods.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-101-understanding-the-rights-of-students-experiencing-homelessness/.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
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Early Childhood Trauma and Homelessness
2020-06-30 13:00 - 14:00
Description: Third in the three-part Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness series presented by NCHE and the Ounce of Prevention Fund, an organization that focuses solely on ensuring quality experiences for all children aged 0-5, especially those born into poverty.
This session will provide an overview of early childhood trauma and how it impacts young children – especially those experiencing homelessness. Presenters will discuss trauma-informed practice and review specific interventions and resources. Participants can ask questions and will learn strategies they can implement when working with and on behalf of young children who have experienced trauma and homelessness.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/early-childhood-webinar-series/.
Presenters: NCHE and Ounce of Prevention Fund staff
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Early Care & Education Programs and Services for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
2020-06-23 13:00 - 14:00
Description: Second in the three-part Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness series presented by NCHE and the Ounce of Prevention Fund, an organization that focuses solely on ensuring quality experiences for all children aged 0-5, especially those born into poverty.
Presenters will describe the various programs and services providing early care, education, and family support to children and families, including program eligibility requirements and benefits. Participants will learn how to help families experiencing homelessness access early care and education programs in their communities and gain strategies for creating partnerships with early childhood stakeholders. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/early-childhood-webinar-series/.
Presenters: NCHE and Ounce of Prevention Fund staff
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Serving Young Children Experiencing Homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Act
2020-06-16 13:00 - 14:00
Description: First in the three-part Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness series presented by NCHE and the Ounce of Prevention Fund, an organization that focuses solely on ensuring quality experiences for all children aged 0-5, especially those born into poverty.
This session will set the context for the series by explaining the McKinney-Vento Act requirements related to identifying, enrolling, and transporting young children and good strategies for implementation. Participants will not only hear strategies from presenters but also have the opportunity to ask questions, share any successful practices, and learn from each other.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/early-childhood-webinar-series/.
Presenters: NCHE and Ounce of Prevention Fund staff
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Live Overview of NACEP's New Program Evaluation Online Resource
2020-05-28 13:00 - 14:00
The SERVE Center, in conjunction with NACEP’s Accreditation and Research Commission, has put together an amazing new Program Evaluation Online Resource. We would like to share this new online resource with you and highlight some best ways to engage with it. Dr. Eric Grebing, from SERVE, will lead the audience through the new online resource and field any questions about how to best use this site. We hope that you will join us on May 28 at 1:00 p.m. Register for the live overview.

Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Students Experiencing Homelessness
2020-02-20 14:00 - 15:00
Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review key concepts related to the education of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness included in the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

McKinney-Vento Act definitions of unaccompanied and homeless
K-12 educational rights and supports for unaccompanied homeless students
Supports for unaccompanied homeless youth transitioning to higher education

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and Q&A/discussion periods.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/supporting-the-education-of-unaccompanied-students-experiencing-homelessness/.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
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Supporting Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness through Education and Workforce Partnerships
2019-09-13 13:00 - 14:00
Description: In this webinar, attendees will learn about:

the connection between education, employment, and housing affordability outcomes, including as addressed in Home, Together: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness;
federal education and employment programs that serve youth experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Perkins Career and Technical Education, Adult Education, WIOA Youth Formula, YouthBuild, and Job Corps);
policy and practice levers to encourage more targeted local efforts to ensure education and employment program access and success for young people experiencing homelessness;
two local programs (Los Angeles and Washington, DC) that serve youth experiencing homelessness through intentional education and employment partnerships.

Time will be provided for Q&A.
Presenters include:

Faatimah Muhammad, U.S. Department of Education
Jasmine Hayes, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Christina Dukes, National Center for Homeless Education
Jennifer Kemp, U.S. Department of Labor
Chang Kim, City of Los Angeles
Susana Martinez, Latin American Youth Center

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Student Homelessness in Rural America
2019-08-16 14:00 - 15:00
“Student Homelessness in Rural America”, hosted by the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH), with presenters from ICPH, NCHE, Gallia County Local Schools, and Hope House Homeless Shelter.
Register for this event at: http://serve.benchurl.com/c/l?u=9010C9A&e=EB4292&c=A98FB&t=0&l=23E02E46&email=CcwYoV7CFstkCNG8q5CT9HzXEaHTtGcN&seq=1

McKinney-Vento 101: Understanding the Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness
2019-07-31 13:00 - 14:00
Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will provide a high-level overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

Understanding the relationship between housing and school performance
McKinney-Vento basics and context
Eligibility for McKinney-Vento rights and services
Immediate school enrollment, school selection, and transportation rights under McKinney-Vento
The McKinney-Vento dispute resolution process

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and Q&A/discussion periods.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-101-understanding-the-rights-of-students-experiencing-homelessness/.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
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National Hope 4 the Wounded Conference
2019-06-17 - 2019-06-19
The National Hope 4 the Wounded Conference is being held June 17 – 19, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.
NCHE’s Assistant Director, Jan Moore, will be presenting on the topic “Helping Highly Mobile Students Overcome Trauma.”
Find out more and register here.

McKinney-Vento School Selection Rights
2019-06-11 13:00 - 14:00
Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review important changes related to school selection for homeless children and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

McKinney-Vento basics and context
The McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of school of origin
McKinney-Vento provisions related to determining the best interest of a student in terms of school selection (local school or school of origin)
The provision of school-of-origin transportation to currently homeless students and formerly homeless students who have become permanently housed
McKinney-Vento provisions related to dispute resolution, including disputes about school enrollment and selection

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and Q&A/discussion periods.
Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-school-selection-rights/.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
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CPSEL Conference
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-22
The Center for Schools and Communities is a dedicated group of professionals providing comprehensive services designed to build organizational capacity and to work closely with local education agencies, community-based organizations and state and local departments to strengthen systems.
The Center for Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning (CPSEL), based out of the Center for Schools and Communities is hosting a conference on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Baltimore, Maryland, May 20-22.
Visit the conference website to view the agenda and to get registration details.

SREE 2019 Conference
2019-03-06 - 2019-03-09
SREE 2019 Conference
March 6-9, 2019
Washington, DC
The Spring 2019 conference is organized around content areas focused on:

Research Methods
Early Childhood Education
Academic Learning in Education Settings
Social and Emotional Learning in Education Settings
Education Policy
Organization of Schools and Systems
Postsecondary Education
Education in Global Contexts

Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students under ESSA
2019-02-28 14:00 - 15:00
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters will review key concepts related to the education of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness included in the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

The definitions of “unaccompanied” and “homeless”, including ESSA amendments to these terms
K-12 educational rights and supports for unaccompanied homeless students
Supports for unaccompanied homeless youth transitioning to higher education
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and discussion periods.

Presenters: NCHE Staff
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Understanding Doubled-Up
2019-02-05 14:00 - 15:00
Description: In this 45-minute webinar, participants will join presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) in an exploration of the issue of doubling-up. Doubled-up is the informal wording used to describe a concept included in the McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of homeless. It refers to shared living arrangements, some of which may be considered homeless, while others may not be, depending on various factors. In this session, designed to provide professional development in a convenient and interactive online format, participants will explore some of these factors in greater detail and have the opportunity to ask questions about concepts covered throughout the session.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
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National ESEA Conference
2019-01-30 - 2019-02-02

McKinney-Vento 101: Understanding the Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness
2019-01-24 14:00 - 15:00
In this interactive webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) will provide a high-level overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Topics will include:

Understanding the relationship between housing and school performance
ESSA and Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program Basics
Eligibility for McKinney-Vento rights and services
School selection and immediate school enrollment
Transportation
Dispute Resolution

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and discussion periods.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
Register for this webinar.

Determining McKinney-Vento Eligibility under ESSA
2019-01-16 14:00 - 15:00
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters will review the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless children and youth, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

ESSA basics and context
Understanding the dynamics of family and youth homelessness
The McKinney-Vento definition of homeless, as amended by ESSA
New ESSA provisions on McKinney-Vento dispute resolution, including disputes related to eligibility

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and discussion periods.

Presenters: NCHE Staff

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McKinney-Vento 101: Understanding the Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness
2018-03-27 14:00 - 15:15
In this interactive webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) will provide a high-level overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Topics will include:

Understanding the relationship between housing and school performance
ESSA and Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program Basics
Eligibility for McKinney-Vento rights and services
School selection and immediate school enrollment
Transportation
Dispute Resolution
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and discussion periods.

Presenters: NCHE Staff
Register at: https://uncg.webex.com/uncg/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7007c0fdabf27a02ecfcf2d7e06c12b8
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