Services Provided
March 05, 2007
The services and programs for which the McKinney Grant continues to support are:
a) Maintaining students in present public school enrollment.
b) Re-connecting students to their school systems, re-enrollment
and working with schools to obtain courses, credits and grade level
placement until youth return to the community.
c) Providing tutoring to students at the Shelter to support either
of the educational arrangements.
d) Working with schools and agencies to coordinate services for
homeless youth.
e) Working with school personnel to make them aware of the specific
educational needs of homeless youth.
f) Arranging for alternative G.E.D. programs for students who no
longer wish to attend public schools and are beyond compulsory
attendance age.
g) Facilitating the coordination of the Shelter educational program
with all public schools and agencies involved in assisting the
homeless youth.
h) Advocating, counseling, and instruction for youth.
i) Transitional planning to help youth develop a direction when
they leave the Shelter.
