Homelessness compounds hardship. When homelessness is hidden, it is underestimated. When it is underestimated, it is under-addressed. The data show why persistence gaps remain. Get the full picture in this new report from SchoolHouse Connection in partnership with Trellis Strategies: bit.ly/3MrpCax
This video shares a quick preview of what to expect in the webinar replay: youtube.com/shorts/EhtCA...
Conversations around financial aid eligibility and immigration status are top of mind for so many right now. Too many students are feeling confusion or opting out from the FAFSA altogether out of fear.
This webinar replay provides clarity! 👉 schoolhouseconnection.org/webinar/unde...
Conversations around financial aid eligibility and immigration status are top of mind for so many right now. Too many students are feeling confusion or opting out from the FAFSA altogether out of fear.
This webinar replay provides clarity! 👉 schoolhouseconnection.org/webinar/unde...
🙋 Are you looking for guidance on navigating financial aid for immigrant and mixed-status students experiencing homelessness? Situations can be very complex. That’s why we put together this practical guide for counselors and financial aid professionals. Get the guide! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4afJCWu
📣 Registration is open for National Network for Youth's 2026 National Summit on Youth Homelessness + Hill Day, on March 12-13 in D.C. SchoolHouse Connection is sponsoring the Education Track and we invite you to join us!
🎟️ Register now — regular rates end Feb 1.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qrtpmI
What if…the hardest part of the school day wasn’t the homework…but the hunger? We asked our Scholars: How did being hungry affect your school day? Here is what they shared. https://bit.ly/49GU3Rn
In 2025, SHC’s Communications team expanded national reach, strengthened policy messaging, elevated youth and policymaker voices, and supported the field during moments of significant uncertainty. See more impact in our 2025 Year-in-Review. 👉 schoolhouseconnection.org/about/year-i...
In 2025, SHC’s Youth Leadership and Scholarship (YLS) program provided direct support to our incredible scholars nationwide — expanding stability, persistence, and leadership opportunities at every step. Year-in-Review 👉schoolhouseconnection.org/about/year-in-review/202...
SHC partnered with legislators & advocates in a dozen states in 2025 to eliminate barriers to identification, housing, health care, and education for children and youth experiencing homelessness—and ensuring laws translated into real access. Year-in-Review: schoolhouseconnection.org/about/year-i...
In one of the most volatile federal policy years on record, SHC’s Federal Policy team advocated for protecting core educational rights for students experiencing homelessness while keeping the field grounded with clarity. See all Year-in-Review highlights: schoolhouseconnection.org/about/year-i...
In 2025, SchoolHouse Connection expanded its higher ed impact—supporting campuses, financial aid offices, and students through FAFSA challenges and basic needs barriers. Explore Higher Education team highlights, plus those of all SHC teams, in our full 2025 Year-in-Review. 👉 https://bit.ly/4pIn7Pl
In 2025, SHC’s PreK–12 team strengthened partnerships nationwide to improve student identification, reduce absenteeism, sustain Title I supports, and expand capacity for BIE schools. Explore more PreK–12 impact and highlights from every SHC team in our 2025 Year-in-Review. 👉 https://bit.ly/3KVR13t
In 2025, SHC expanded early childhood supports nationwide, including the first national Family Shelter Community of Practice and Thrive From the Start—helping young children experiencing homelessness. Explore more early childhood team impact in our 2025 Year-in-Review. 👉 https://bit.ly/49em182
In Q3 of 2025, states continued advancing legislation to support children and youth experiencing homelessness – across PreK–12, higher education, vital documents access, transportation, and health care.
➡️ Get the Full Q3 State Policy Advocacy Updates: schoolhouseconnection.org/article/stat...
Top 10 FAFSA questions we receive from high school counselors and liaisons. This guide breaks down what you need to know about supporting unaccompanied homeless youth through the FAFSA process.
🔗 Download the resource: schoolhouseconnection.org/wp-content/u...
📣 Now available in 16 languages — download and customize our McKinney-Vento public awareness flyer templates! Help get the word out about the rights of students experiencing homelessness.
👉 schoolhouseconnection.org/article/flye...
Ever wonder what the U.S. Department of Education is legally required to do for students experiencing homelessness — and why it matters? This post breaks down responsibilities under the McKinney-Vento Act in plain language. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4p6RL4b
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Our updated FAFSA Screening Tool and Checklist for High School Counselors features a step-by-step tool and checklist to help determine if students are experiencing homelessness or in foster care, along with next steps to keep them on track with completing the FAFSA. https://bit.ly/42AMyZM
Thanks to the Imagine Learning Foundation, SchoolHouse Connection and Attendance Works are taking our national initiative to boost homeless attendance rates to the next level—being named Signature Grant recipients for the second year!
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jbIJjF
Download this Prek-12 Resources one-pager! This is a really useful reference to share with your team and network as you get back into the swing of things this Fall. 📄 https://bit.ly/3JZHw2o
💯 For (even) more guidance, tips, tools, and supports, visit our PreK-12 page: https://bit.ly/44fUfWo
This back-to-school season, we’ve refreshed three key pages to better meet your needs. 👇
1️⃣ Get the funding guide: https://bit.ly/4glOivz
2️⃣ Start training and supporting school staff: https://bit.ly/47IM1bo
3️⃣ Start improving awareness and identification: https://bit.ly/47HRCig
New to your role as a Homeless Liaison? You don’t have to figure it out on your own! That’s why we created the Homeless Liaison Resource Hub: your go-to toolkit for everything you need to make an impact. 👉 https://bit.ly/4cN6tHb
Your role is critical. And we’re here to make sure you succeed.
👇 We've created 3 NEW resources to support your work! Check them out, bookmark them, then pass them along to your colleages and network.
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3VjfGk2
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/4nua5Dy
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/4n1C4KS
🚸 Over 554K young children birth through age six are experiencing homelessness and missing out on critical early learning programs — Our Early Childhood Referrals Checklist is designed to help K12 liaisons change that. 🔗 See the checklist 👉 https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
Our Early Childhood page is packed with resources for supporting and serving infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness. Download this one-pager for quick access to links!
📄 https://bit.ly/4nrYrt0
For a deeper dive, visit our Early Childhood page: https://bit.ly/3SViNhl
SHC’s Erin Patterson and Sarah Vrabic share insights and context from SchoolHouse Connection’s second annual report on infant and toddler homelessness across the U.S. Check it out and share it with your network! https://youtu.be/ALa7v4WY5Wo
Dive into the full report here: https://bit.ly/4cZHpOw
Here are 5 Early Childhood resources to bookmark today!
1️⃣ https://bit.ly/3RSU1xe
2️⃣ https://bit.ly/3AAucg5
3️⃣ https://bit.ly/3IhljMF
4️⃣ https://bit.ly/3S0zI1m
5️⃣ https://bit.ly/3yHFFdj
📣 Tomorrow — Kick off the school year with SchoolHouse Connection’s first webinar in a 4-part Back To School series! Learn the McKinney-Vento basics, best practices, and tools to support students experiencing homelessness. Perfect for new and experienced liaisons alike. ✍️ https://bit.ly/4nr2C8n
In under 60 seconds, SHC's Erin Patterson breaks down 3 misconceptions about child and youth homelessness she sees most often. 👉 youtube.com/shorts/dhuaG...
▶️ Catch the full webinar replay: youtu.be/38_hH3E935Q
📊 See the data on infant and toddler homelessness: bit.ly/4cZHpOw