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New report on student homelessness in WA – Updated 11/7/23

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The School/Housing Network is a peer-learning group for McKinney-Vento liaisons and community-based partners from across Washington State. We meet monthly to support each other, discuss challenges, and share announcement, resources, and strategies for supporting students and families experiencing homelessness. It is also a space for Building Changes to learn about your experiences so we can lift up your voices and strengthen our collective advocacy work.

Meetings are held via Zoom on the second Thursday of the month from October through May. New members are welcome to join anytime!

Meeting dates for the 2023-24 school year:

      • Thursday, October 12, 2023, 1:00-2:00pm
      • Thursday, November 9, 2023, 1:00-2:00pm
      • Thursday, December 14, 2023, 1:00-2:00pm
      • Thursday, January 11, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm
      • Thursday, February 8, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm
      • Thursday, March 14, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm
      • Thursday, April 11, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm
      • Thursday, May 9, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm
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Featured Resources

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Impact and reach of our statewide education work

For students experiencing homelessness, schools and community-based organizations are a lifeline to critical services, stability,...

  • Education
  • Students

Publish Date: October 10, 2023
  • Article

Convening supports strong school/housing partnerships

Collaborations between schools and community partners are vital to meeting the needs of students and...

  • Education
  • Housing Crisis
  • Diversion
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: June 27, 2023
  • Other

Our Solidarity Statement in Support of Homeless Student Liaisons

Homeless Student Liaisons: WE STAND WITH YOU! With more than 30,000 K-12 public school students...

  • Education
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Students

Publish Date: May 18, 2023
  • Article

Our state’s Homeless Student Stability Program deserves more funding – here’s why

Every student deserves a fair shot at success in and out of schools. For students...

  • Education
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: November 8, 2022
  • Article

New tool helps school districts strategize support for students experiencing homelessness

When students experiencing homelessness are supported in schools, that experience lays the groundwork for their...

  • Education
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: November 8, 2022
  • Other

McKinney-Vento Rights and Services School Flyer

The federal McKinney-Vento Act provides rights, protections, and services to children and youth experiencing homelessness....

  • Education
  • Families
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: July 2, 2021

Housing Crisis

We advance equitable strategies to support people experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

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Education

We lead a statewide effort to improve academic and housing outcomes for students experiencing homelessness.

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Health

We improve equitable health care access to support health and housing stability for people experiencing homelessness.

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