FOX NEWS: TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HOMELESS THREE YEARS - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Once his teachers figured it out, they and High School Principal Jonathan N. Trinh, reached out to Liyjon. He is to be congratulated for his endurance.
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Friday, July 8, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
IN 180 SECONDS YOU'LL BE VOTING FOR BERNIE SANDERS - USE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE! IT's NOT A UTOPIAN DREAM!
"... working... still not enough money to pay the bills... a GOOD HUMAN DECISION CAN CHANGE THINGS...
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Monday, November 3, 2014
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL and SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN INC FREE MEALS
CALL 818 980 2287 FOR MORE Information VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
To enroll a child into a HEAD START/ STATE PRESCHOOL, several which are in North Hollywood, Sun Valley, and Tujunga areas of the San Fernando
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - NATIONAL LINK extensive links to programs in many states including Veterans Programs
To enroll a child into a HEAD START/ STATE PRESCHOOL, several which are in North Hollywood, Sun Valley, and Tujunga areas of the San Fernando
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - NATIONAL LINK extensive links to programs in many states including Veterans Programs
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
ONE MILLION STUDENTS HOMELESS - SCHOLASTIC
ONE MILLION STUDENTS HOMELESS by SCHOLASTIC By Caralee Adams full article
Ways to Support Homeless Students
- Change bus routes so homeless students living in shelters or motels are picked up first and delivered last to respect their privacy.
- Consult service providers in shelters to learn what needs homeless students may have, from transportation to supplies to health care.
- Create a report card to hand to the next teacher that charts students' progress. A running record of students' strengths and needs will help them to maintain continuity if they switch schools. Also, give students a weekly self-evaluation form to reflect on what they are proud of accomplishing.
- Adjust homework by eliminating assignments requiring a computer, a TV, or a phone, or offer supplies or school time to complete those tasks.
- Assign a buddy to each homeless student. They often enter school midyear, and a friend can familiarize them with rules and procedures.
- Never punish homeless students by taking away a possession, friend time, or recess.
Source: BethAnn Berliner, Imagine the Possibilities Sourcebook, wested.org
Ways to Support Homeless Students
- Change bus routes so homeless students living in shelters or motels are picked up first and delivered last to respect their privacy.
- Consult service providers in shelters to learn what needs homeless students may have, from transportation to supplies to health care.
- Create a report card to hand to the next teacher that charts students' progress. A running record of students' strengths and needs will help them to maintain continuity if they switch schools. Also, give students a weekly self-evaluation form to reflect on what they are proud of accomplishing.
- Adjust homework by eliminating assignments requiring a computer, a TV, or a phone, or offer supplies or school time to complete those tasks.
- Assign a buddy to each homeless student. They often enter school midyear, and a friend can familiarize them with rules and procedures.
- Never punish homeless students by taking away a possession, friend time, or recess.
Source: BethAnn Berliner, Imagine the Possibilities Sourcebook, wested.org
Monday, January 7, 2013
WRITER AT SAN DIEGO VOICE SITES NATIONAL CENTER ON FAMILY HOMELESSNESS on HOMELESS STUDENTS
HOMELESS STUDENTS ARE AT RISK byu CARINA deMANIGOLD at VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
EXCERPT: Research shows that child homelessness has a negative impact on child development, and troubling reports from the National Center on Family Homelessness state that homeless children are eight times more likely to be asked to repeat a grade, three times more likely to be placed in special education classes and twice as likely to score lower on standardized tests. Homelessness for children means more than lack of a stable place to live; it also means more health problems, failing education, and possible chronic homelessness. These students face a range of problems regarding schooling, from finding a way to get to school, to having the appropriate clothing and finding a quiet place to study.
There is one piece of very important federal legislation, sometimes unknown to the general public, which is called McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2002, that explicitly addresses the needs and concerns of homeless students. The legislation encourages states to provide homeless students with the same appropriate public education as their peers, including preschool, received by other students within the school environment. It guarantees homeless children and youths certain rights, and allows them to enroll in school immediately. The law requires states to revise regulations that may serve as barriers for the homeless students; however numerous educational barriers continue to exist.
EXCERPT: Research shows that child homelessness has a negative impact on child development, and troubling reports from the National Center on Family Homelessness state that homeless children are eight times more likely to be asked to repeat a grade, three times more likely to be placed in special education classes and twice as likely to score lower on standardized tests. Homelessness for children means more than lack of a stable place to live; it also means more health problems, failing education, and possible chronic homelessness. These students face a range of problems regarding schooling, from finding a way to get to school, to having the appropriate clothing and finding a quiet place to study.
There is one piece of very important federal legislation, sometimes unknown to the general public, which is called McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2002, that explicitly addresses the needs and concerns of homeless students. The legislation encourages states to provide homeless students with the same appropriate public education as their peers, including preschool, received by other students within the school environment. It guarantees homeless children and youths certain rights, and allows them to enroll in school immediately. The law requires states to revise regulations that may serve as barriers for the homeless students; however numerous educational barriers continue to exist.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HOMELESS EDUCATION - YOU CAN STILL GO TO SCHOOL
Hector Madrigal, Director of Pupil Services
Melissa Schoonmaker, Coordinator Pupil Services and Attendance
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
1430 South San Julian Street,
Building 7
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 765-2880
If your child, 2- 18 years old, is missing school because you live in a shelter or motel or in a car, or move frequently... Or YOU as a child live in an abandoned building, parked car, share housing with another family due to economic hardship, live in a trailer park or campsite, are abandoned at a hospital, are awaiting shelter, foster care, are migratory, runway, or abandoned. YES YOU CAN STILL GO TO SCHOOL. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HELP.
You still have rights. You do not need to wait for your academic or health records to arrive. You can go to preschool. You can go to a magnet program. You will get backpacks, school supplies, transportation, and school clothing. SCHOOL HAS STARTED. CALL THIS NUMBER RIGHT AWAY!
Melissa Schoonmaker, Coordinator Pupil Services and Attendance
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
1430 South San Julian Street,
Building 7
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 765-2880
If your child, 2- 18 years old, is missing school because you live in a shelter or motel or in a car, or move frequently... Or YOU as a child live in an abandoned building, parked car, share housing with another family due to economic hardship, live in a trailer park or campsite, are abandoned at a hospital, are awaiting shelter, foster care, are migratory, runway, or abandoned. YES YOU CAN STILL GO TO SCHOOL. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HELP.
You still have rights. You do not need to wait for your academic or health records to arrive. You can go to preschool. You can go to a magnet program. You will get backpacks, school supplies, transportation, and school clothing. SCHOOL HAS STARTED. CALL THIS NUMBER RIGHT AWAY!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
WE WANT TO WISH A HOMELESS MAN WHO SLEEPS IN AN LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK AND WHO IS TAKING CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE THE BEST!
A friend has decided to go ahead and enroll at the Community College while still sleeping in a sleeping bag in a LA County Park. Our friend has been homeless after a Fortune 500 career and a car accident for about three years. He has yet to succumb to the drugs or alcohol that most of the others in the park are using. He is not eligible for any program because he is not mentally ill or addicted. We hope and pray he will succeed, and have a positive response to FINANCIAL AID concerns and be able to establish a new career!
GOOD LUCK BUDDY! UPDATE : Our friend has aced his midterms!
GOOD LUCK BUDDY! UPDATE : Our friend has aced his midterms!
Friday, September 18, 2009
HOMELESS CHILDREN GO BACK TO SCHOOLS
Every once in a while you hear about an exceptional homeless or temporarily sheltered child who manages to get into a prestigious college or has the benefit of a scholarship. We are lead to believe that it just takes willingness, rather than the right environment.
UNFORTUNATELY, these exceptions are NEWS, when the NEWS ought to be just how difficult it is for a homeless child to participate and compete in the classroom where his or her peers are children who go home every evening to a real bed, a heated or air conditioned room, regular nutritious meals, and so on. Their teachers may or may not know they are homeless, may or may not be able to compensate, may or may not care. Teaching too can be "just a job."
Homeless children also tend to go to many schools and to drop out early.
Today in some cities it is teacher's themselves who are on wait lists for LOW INCOME HOUSING!
Homeless children may have parents who love them, but they may not have money for books and school supplies, or money for clothing and shoes that doesn't come out of a rag bag, and they suffer for not having comfortable chairs and tables, light, and the quietude necessary to study. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS HOUSING.
UNFORTUNATELY, these exceptions are NEWS, when the NEWS ought to be just how difficult it is for a homeless child to participate and compete in the classroom where his or her peers are children who go home every evening to a real bed, a heated or air conditioned room, regular nutritious meals, and so on. Their teachers may or may not know they are homeless, may or may not be able to compensate, may or may not care. Teaching too can be "just a job."
Homeless children also tend to go to many schools and to drop out early.
Today in some cities it is teacher's themselves who are on wait lists for LOW INCOME HOUSING!
Homeless children may have parents who love them, but they may not have money for books and school supplies, or money for clothing and shoes that doesn't come out of a rag bag, and they suffer for not having comfortable chairs and tables, light, and the quietude necessary to study. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS HOUSING.
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