3:00 pm - National Association for the Education of Homeless Children

National Association
for the Education of
Homeless Children and Youth
Soar to Reach New Peaks
Educating ALL Our Children and Youth
21 st Annual Conference
Denver Marriott City Center
November 14 - 17, 2009

Time Event Location
Schedule
At-a-
Glance
Saturday, November 14, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Preconference Registration Lower Level 2
8:00 a.m. Internet Café - open 24 hours Lower Level 2
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Lower Level 2
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Preconference Institutes I See page 4-5 for Details
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration Lower Level 2
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Comfort and Refreshment Break Lower Level 2
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch On Your Own
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Preconference Institutes II See pages 6-7 for Details
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. State Coordinators Meeting Gold Coin
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Comfort and Refreshment Break Lower Level 2
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Viniyoga with Wendy Gaylord Denver Ballroom
Wear loose clothes, no mats or props necessary!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Viniyoga with Wendy Gaylord Denver Ballroom
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Lower Level 2
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration and Bookstore/Vendor/Exhibit Space Lower Level 2
8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Opening General Session Colorado Ballroom
Keynote Address by Sandra Lopez
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Comfort and Refreshment Break Lower Level 2
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 1 See pages 8-10 for Details
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Colorado Ballroom
USDE Listening and Learning Tour: A Conversation About Education Reform
Selected NAEHCY Awards
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 2 See pages 11-13 for Details
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Comfort and Refreshment Break Lower Level 2
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 3 See pages 14-15 for Details
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. LeTendre Scholarship Awards Ceremony Colorado Ballroom
Monday, November 16, 2009
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Viniyoga with Wendy Gaylord Denver Ballroom
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Lower Level 2
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration and Bookstore/Vendor/Exhibit Space Lower Level 2
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction Colorado Ballroom Foyer
8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. General Session Colorado Ballroom
Keynote Address by Chet Sisk
Selected NAEHCY Awards
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Comfort and Refreshment Break Lower Level 2
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 4 See pages 18-20 for Details
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Networking Luncheon Colorado Ballroom
Selected NAEHCY Awards
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 5 See pages 23-25 for Details
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Comfort and Refreshment Break Lower Level 2
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 6 See pages 25-27 for Details
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. NAEHCY Annual Meeting Mattie Silks
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Lower Level 2
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 7 See page 28 for Details
9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Interactive Workshop Session Colorado Ballroom
William Potts-Datema: Health is Academic
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks Colorado Ballroom
12:00 p.m. Box Lunches to enjoy on site or take away

Dear NAEHCY conference participants,
November 14, 2009
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Tim Stahlke (TX)
VICE PRESIDENT
Christina Endres (IN)
SECRETARY
Patricia McGuirk (NY)
TREASURER
Danny Jones (PA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Shelley Reed (ME)
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Melinda Dyer (WA)
CONFERENCE
Diana Bowman (NCHE)
LOCAL CONFERENCE CHAIR
Dana Scott (CO)
LeTENDRE
Patricia Popp (VA)
AT LARGE MEMBERS
Christine Hamlett (NJ)
Mary Herrington (VA)
Elizabeth Hinz (MN)
Mattie McVey Lord (AZ)
Brenda Myers (SC)
Jared Stein (NY)
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
BUSINESS MANAGER
Darlyne Erickson (MN)
COMMUNICATIONS
Jodi Mincemoyer (VA)
LEGAL COUNSEL
Patricia Julianelle (WA)
POLICY DIRECTOR
Barbara Duffield (DC)
WEBMASTER
Christina Dukes (FL)
Unprecedented times…
Like you, I’m sure, I have heard this phrase used continuously since we were together
at our 20th Annual NAEHCY conference in Crystal City, Virginia, last November. As we bid
our farewells there, we were on the verge of witnessing an historic election, and the nation
was bubbling with hope and excitement as we thrust our expectations upon the would-be
President. A new administration, the death of spirited champions and political leaders who
worked to better the lives of the children and families we serve, new funding to strengthen
our educational programs, and a NAEHCY annual conference that “sold out” for the first
time in its history are just a few of the changes on the landscape of our lives that have
made this past year an unprecedented time.
Unprecedented opportunities…
The collapse of many mortgage and banking institutions, housing foreclosures that
have added countless numbers to the men, women, and children who are experiencing
homelessness, the emergence of new Congressional leaders, and the upcoming reauthorization
of the Title I and Elementary and Secondary Education Act statutes all challenge us to
hone our skills and mold our work so that we can give children and youth the opportunity
for educational success that can help restore hope to their fragmented lives. The horizon
that stretches out before us is filled with unprecedented opportunities.
I welcome you to the 21 st annual NAEHCY conference, Soar to Reach New Peaks, and to
Denver, Colorado! By coming together, sharing information and strategies with our peers,
learning from experts, and celebrating our accomplishments we can certainly strengthen
our programs, improve our skills, and make long-lasting, positive differences in the lives
of children and youth. Whatever your level of intervention and interaction with homeless
education, NAEHCY continues to champion the education of children and youth in highly
mobile and homeless situations and give you the resources you need to do your critical
work. Your support and involvement are what make NAEHCY thrive. Thanks for being
here!
Many dedicated and energetic people have worked to make this conference a success
– the NAEHCY board and consultants, staff from the National Center for Homeless Education
(NCHE), the Colorado state McKinney-Vento program office, and many local liaisons
and school district personnel from across the state of Colorado – and you will benefit
from their incredible efforts. I am also grateful to the many presenters who will place their
wealth of knowledge and experience at your disposal. Our LeTendre award ceremony will
no doubt be another highlight of our conference this year, and I thank the LeTendre committee,
consultants, and scholarship sponsors for their ongoing, generous support of all
our scholars.
It’s time to share, learn, reflect… SOAR!
Unprecedented times…unprecedented opportunities.
Tim Stahlke, President
P.O. Box 26274
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone: (866) 862-2562
Fax: 763-545-9499
email: info@naehcy.org
URL: www.naehcy.org

Saturday
November
Preconference
Institutes I
9:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
Need Continuing
Education Units? Remember
to sign in at
every session you
attend!
See page 34 for details.
Colorado
Concurrent session room names appear in BLUE boxes. Refer to the
hotel map on page 36 for specific location.
Strategies for Meeting the Educational Needs of Unaccompanied Youth
Barb Dexter, Secondary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
Karen Fessler, Director, Project Connect, Cincinnati Public Schools (OH)
Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC)
“Unaccompanied homeless youth” are youth who are homeless and not in the physical custody
of a parent or guardian. Often, they are young people who have runaway, been asked to leave
home, or left home with the consent of a parent. These students have unique needs and present
challenging questions for schools. This preconference will review basic legal education issues,
including identification, enrollment, decision-making, participation in school athletics and other
extra-curricular activities, credit accrual and recovery, and other strategies to welcome, engage
,and support unaccompanied youth in school. It will also provide practical strategies for the implementation
of the McKinney-Vento Act’s provisions on unaccompanied youth. New liaisons,
State Coordinators and advocates, as well as those with some experience, would benefit from this
presentation.
Effective Teaching: Teaching Strategies That Work for Students
Experiencing Homelessness?
Patricia Popp, Ph.D., State Coordinator, Project HOPE (VA)
Fran Anderson, Teacher, Shalom Center, Kenosha School District (WI)
This session will highlight research on effective teaching strategies that have been identified for
serving students experiencing homelessness and their peers who encounter similar challenges of
poverty and high mobility. A veteran teacher will share her insights regarding what this looks like
on the “front lines” of instruction. Opportunities to identify challenges, brainstorm solutions, and
share successes are part of our lesson plan!
Complying with the McKinney-Vento Act
Tim Stahlke, Senior Program Coordinator, Texas Homeless Education Office (TX)
This workshop will provide an overview of all the basic provisions required of school districts in
the McKinney-Vento Act, including the definition of homelessness, school selection and enrollment
provisions, transportation responsibilities, the use of Title I, Part A, Set-Asides, child nutrition,
special education, and the delivery of other services. The primary objective of this workshop
is to give participants tools they can use to make sure the students they serve enroll in and attend
school. Participants will discover effective ways to address the core issues of educating students
in homeless situations that can be adapted to the needs of their own schools and districts. This
workshop is a half-day, stand-alone workshop intended for school district personnel, social service
providers, and other practitioners who have been in the field for less than two years.
School and Community Collaboration for an Effective Service
Delivery System
Moderator: Christina Endres, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, Indiana
Department of Education (IN)
Colorado H-I
Colorado G
Mattie Silk
Colorado D
This workshop explores collaborative efforts between schools and community resources working
with children in homeless or highly mobile families from a multifaceted perspective. This session
will identify challenges to effective partnerships as well as successful strategies for overcoming
them. Specific programs and practices that could be adapted effectively for use by school-level
educators, local homeless liaisons, state homeless coordinators, social service workers, and other
personnel who touch the lives of homeless students will be examined. A panel of experts will
provide insights and answer questions. Activities will also focus on specific needs of participants
to help them apply what they learn once they are back in their communities.
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Saturday
A Multi-Faceted Approach to Dropout Prevention and Recovery
Colorado B-C
Judith Martinez, Prevention Initiatives Consultant, Colorado Department of
Education and Former Director of the National Center for School Engagement
Additional Presenters: Brian Brinkerhoff, Program Manager, Colorado Youth for a Change
Katie Neal, Homeless Education Outreach Specialist, Colorado Youth for a Change
David Kollar, Director of Dropout Prevention and Recovery, Jefferson County Public Schools
(CO)
Kenlyn Newman, Assistant Director of Dropout Prevention and Recovery, Jefferson County
Public Schools (CO)
Student Voices Panel
One of the most effective strategies in eradicating homelessness is ensuring that youth have access
to quality education and post-secondary opportunities. Coordination between dropout prevention/
recovery programs and McKinney-Vento homeless education programs is critical in keeping
students stabilized and engaged in school. High mobility, as well as poverty, poor attendance,
school course failure, and lack of positive connection to a caring adult are all highly correlated with
students dropping out of school.
This preconference will provide national, local and student perspectives on effective strategies and
practices for dropout prevention and recovery. Included will be an overview of federal mandates
for schools, trends and data at the national and state levels, examples of tools and resources used in
local programs, suggested policies at the district level, and replicable examples of successful dropout
prevention and recovery programs serving students experiencing homelessness. Highlighted
will be an interactive session and discussion with students who have been successfully involved in
local dropout prevention and recovery efforts.
November
Preconference
Institutes I
9:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thanks to the Charles A. Dana Center at The University
of Texas at Austin for providing the Stick Up For Kids
post-it cubes distributed at the conference.
Denver really is the
MILE-HIGH city,
so drink plenty of
water to help your body
adjust to the altitude!
Products and services for
strengthening
K–12 education
The Dana Center works with educators, education leaders, and policymakers to
help ensure that all students have access to a rigorous and relevant curriculum,
particularly in mathematics and science.
For products and services to support
your work, go to www.utdanacenter.org
The Charles A. Dana Center
The University of Texas at Austin
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Saturday
November
Preconference
Institutes II
1:30 -
4:30 p.m.
Your input is invaluable
to us!
After the conference,
please complete the
online evaluation
You may win free
registration to the 22 nd
Annual
Conference in Houston!
One Trauma after Another: The Impact of Homelessness Upon
Children’s Mental Health
Myriam Goldin, School Social Worker, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Kathi Sheffel, Homeless Education Liaison, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Before they become homeless, children without homes typically experience a traumatic event:
a hurricane, an earthquake, a fire, child abuse, poverty, etc. Becoming homeless layers a second
trauma on the first. It is therefore common for them to experience mental health problems that
may take the form of anxiety, depression, rage, and self destructive behaviors, which will greatly
impact the ability to learn. This presentation will discuss the implications of trauma for homeless
children and youth. The primary focus will be an overview of the physiological, cognitive, spiritual,
emotional, behavioral and clinical effects of the trauma. The concept of trauma sensitive schools
will be introduced and the development of a comprehensive school plan will be illustrated. This
interactive workshop will also provide participants with information about how to help children
develop coping skills and reinforce protective factors in their lives to help them succeed in their
school, community, and the environment in which they live.
Serving Homeless Children through Head Start
Moderator: Barbara Duffield, Policy Director, NAEHCY
Grace Whitney, Ph.D., Director, Head Start Collaboration (CT)
Janice Burke, Head Start Project Coordinator, Denver Public Schools (CO)
Beth Snyder, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program providing critical services to young children
and to their families. The reauthorized Head Start Act contains many new provisions on
homelessness, including categorical eligibility for homeless children, and requirements for Head
Start programs to identify and prioritize homeless children for enrollment. This preconference will
provide information on the purpose, structure, and services of Head Start; a review of the new
reauthorization provisions, and strategies for implementing those provisions; and replicable examples
of successful Head Start efforts to serve children and families. Strategies for increasing
collaboration and communication between McKinney-Vento programs and Head Start programs
will be emphasized.
McKinney-Vento in the Real World
Tim Stahlke, Senior Program Coordinator, Texas Homeless Education Office (TX)
Jeanne Stamp, Senior Program Coordinator, Texas Homeless Education Office (TX)
Colorado H-I
Colorado G
Mattie Silk
Primary focus for this institute will be the complex array of programs and activities in which successful
liaisons are involved that link children and their families to vital, stabilizing services; key
ingredients to understanding the target population; and the underlying factors that inspire an
effective liaison’s commitment to overcoming the formidable roadblocks encountered when serving
students in transition. This interactive session will include student scenarios and the identification
of resources and best practices to resolve the situations in question. Participants will be
challenged to explore their commitment to helping children and families in homeless situations
beyond compliance with the law. This workshop is a half-day, stand-alone workshop intended for
school district personnel, social service providers, and other practitioners at all levels of experience.
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Saturday
Beyond School Enrollment: Helping Unaccompanied Youth Access
Needed Services
Barb Dexter, Secondary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
Karen Fessler, Director, Project Connect, Cincinnati Public Schools (OH)
Casey Trupin, Staff Attorney, Columbia Legal Services (WA)
Colorado B-C
“Unaccompanied homeless youth” are youth who are homeless and not in the physical custody
of a parent or guardian. Often, they are young people who have runaway, been asked to leave
home, or left home with the consent of a parent. Unaccompanied youth face numerous barriers
to their safety, survival, and well-being—barriers that are present outside of the education system
but also jeopardize students’ educational success. This session will provide legal information and
practical strategies for assisting youth to address issues such as financial aid for college, housing,
public benefits, employment, medical and mental health treatment, child welfare involvement,
juvenile justice, emancipation and immigration. Liaisons, State Coordinators and advocates with
mid-level or greater experience would benefit from this presentation.
November
Preconference
Institutes II
1:30 -
4:30 p.m.
Become a member of NAEHCY today!
NAEHCY...
• PROMOTES awareness and understanding of the obstacles faced by
families, children, and youth in homeless situations and advances
best practices in implementing the McKinney-Vento Act.
• SUPPORTS communities and service providers to ensure they have
needed resources to serve children and youth.
• ADVOCATES for stronger federal legislation that affects children
and youth from early care and education through their years in
school and into college.
Your membership and participation in NAEHCY enable our
work in homeless education at the national and state levels. As a
member, you will receive regular communication from the association
about best practices, legislative action, and announcements
regarding professional development opportunities. You
will have access to professional support from national advocates.
You will be part of a community of educators and advocates who
are breaking down barriers to success. As a member of NAEHCY,
you may be the difference in the lives of children and youth.
You support homeless
education. You attend the
conferences.
Now get the NAEHCY
T-shirt, available
at the Membership Table.
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Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 1
10:30 -
11:45 a.m.
Opening General Session
Tim Stahlke, President, NAEHCY
Dwight D. Jones, Commissioner of Education,
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Ballroom
8:15-10:15 a.m.
Sandra Lopez
Celebrating Diversity of Children & Youth:
Embracing the Mosaic
Presiding
Welcome
Sandra Lopez is a clinical Social Worker with experience in diverse settings and an
Associate Professor at the University of Houston - Graduate College of Social Work. This
keynote will provide a framework for examining the critical elements of appreciating all
forms of diversity, identifying barriers to honoring cultural competence, and developing
guidelines for engaging the children, youth and families we serve.
The Internet Café
will be open
24 hours per day
throughout the
conference for
attendee use.
The Maslow Project - A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
Mary Ferrell, McKinney Liaison and Maslow Project Director, Medford School District (OR)
Kelsey Dennis, Student Outreach Advocate, Maslow Project, Medford School District (OR)
Ally Kimberling, Maslow Project Case Manager, Street Outreach, Medford School District
(OR)
Oregon’s Maslow Project models how communities can develop programs beyond school district
funds and resources. This session teaches community members how to assist homeless children,
families, and unaccompanied youth to increase access to school, basic needs, and wrap-around
support services and to collaborate with local resources to leverage services and funds.
Empowering Homeless Youth to Create Positive Solutions for the Future
Helen Fox, Local Liaison, Albuquerque Public Schools (NM)
Panelists: Pilar Alcazar, Paul Broome, Don Whatley (NM)
Denver 1
Denver 6
The Albuquerque Public Schools Title I Homeless Project has dramatically improved students’ opportunities
for graduation, employment and/or college scholarships by encouraging students to
create positive solutions. Join this session and learn ways of collaborating with city government,
businesses, civic organizations, and Title I to create and provide opportunities for the future.
Title I and McKinney-Vento Collaboration: Bridging the Gaps
Gold Coin
Melissa Schoonmaker, Pupil Services and Attendance Coordinator,
Los Angeles Unified School District (CA)
Leanne Wheeler, State Homeless Coordinator, California Department of Education (CA)
This presentation will feature strategies for Title I and McKinney-Vento program personnel that can
lead to improved program services and fiscal support to address the educational needs of homeless
students. Topics will include strategies to establish a collaborative partnership, identify the
needs within your program, and use Title I resources to promote effective program services. Strategies
applicable to large urban districts as well as suburban and rural districts will be discussed.
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Protecting Homeless Students’ Rights to Participate in
Interscholastic and Extracurricular School Activities
Dona Bolt, State Title X Coordinator, Oregon Department of Education (OR)
Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC)
When students experiencing homelessness are not allowed to participate in sports or other school
activities, they remain second-class citizens of our schools. This session will provide highly practical
legal arguments and hands-on advocacy strategies for ensuring that homeless students, including
unaccompanied youth, can participate FULLY in ALL school activities.
Creating a Successful Literacy Program for Students in Transition
Kristen McCallum, District Resource Teacher, Homeless Education & Literacy Project (FL)
Lori James, District Resource Teacher, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL)
Homeless Liaisons face multiple challenges to serve the homeless students within their districts.
Developing the literacy component can be difficult and daunting especially if the liaison’s expertise
is social services and the instructional background is not as strong. The goal of this session is
to help participants develop and implement a successful literacy program that will help students
succeed academically and improve results for homeless programs.
The Truth about Vulnerable Families
Robyn Causey (NY)
The truth hurts. Could a place called “home” really be that bad? Come and take an inside look at
what goes on in the minds of some of our most vulnerable members of society. This interactive
workshop will discuss methods that have proven to be effective when working with individuals
and families who have lived in and learned to survive in unstable environments. Discover new
strategies on how to support and effectively engage this challenging population in a variety of
structured settings. Attendees will leave this workshop with the tools and the motivation necessary
to make a permanent change in the lives of many.
Engaging the Hard to Engage: A Student Led Program That Works
Wayne Harris, Students in Temporary Housing Unit, New York City Department of Education
This workshop will assist professionals with understanding the vital components of homeless education
programs that encourage student participation and allow for needed life skills to develop.
This program focuses on the segment of the student population that is hardest to engage - high
school and unaccompanied youth. Core components are transparency, intentionality, and sustainability.
Students involved in the program will be available for questions.
Rural Collaborative for Homeless Youth
Denver 3
Colorado A
Denver 4
Colorado D
Denver 2
Bob Coulson, Adolescent Services Administrator, Colorado Department of Human Services
(CO)
Arlene Reilly-Sandoval, Assistant Professor, Colorado State University-Pueblo (CO)
Additional Panelists: Judy McNeilsmith, Alamosa County DHS (CO); Shirley Espinoza-Tobin,
Family Resource Center, Huerfano County DHS (CO); Peg Mewes, Montrose County
DHS (CO); Michele Rivas, Montezuma County Partners, Inc. (CO); Kelly Patterson, Moffat
County DHS, Youth Services Department (CO); Joyce Christensen (CO)
Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 1
10:30 -
11:45 a.m.
Try something new, just
for you!
Viniyoga
in the
Denver Ballroom
each morning.
This session will describe a successful rural collaborative coordinated by six far-flung Colorado
communities, serving thirteen diverse counties that has garnered $2.5 million in seven months,
during very tough economic times. Presenters will describe challenges, such as communication
and territoriality, and how they were overcome to serve runaway and homeless youth and their
families. Using a long-term vision of sustainability with a small steps-successes approach to integrated
programming and funding, presenters will provide participants with replicable strategies
for building or enhancing their own continuum or system of care.
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Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 1
10:30 -
11:45 a.m.
Soaring Support: What Liaisons Need to Better Serve
Children in Transition
Vicky Dill, Senior Program Coordinator, Texas Homeless Education Office (TX)
The presenter will describe insights gained from a research project that surveyed the needs of
homeless liaisons throughout Texas. The project sought to identify current challenges homeless
liaisons face and to examine responsive support systems for them in an effort to improve educational
outcomes for students in homeless situations. This survey and prior background research
resulted in practical suggestions for liaison support as well as significant policy recommendations.
The research model will be shared, as well as implications.
Giving Homeless Children a Great Head Start
Jacqueline Davis, Content Expert for Family and Community Partnerships, Head Start
Knowledge Information and Management Systems (VA)
Colorado B
Matchless
This presentation will pinpoint strategies to enhance coordinated services among Head Start
agencies and other entities providing services to children and families who may be experiencing
homelessness. Participants will gain awareness of Head Start programming and promising collaborative
practices with local education agencies. The Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge
Center (ECLKC) will be introduced as a tool to support work with Head Start and allied members of
the early childhood community.
R.E.A.D.I. (Ready-to-use Essential strategies And forms Don’t miss It!)
Tamara Sutor, School Social Worker, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (WI)
Back again with new updates… South-Central Wisconsin Liaisons will share their updated “tricks of
the trade” by providing strategies and sample forms in the areas of enrollment, community collaboration,
parent involvement, transportation and academic achievement. Leave with a “cookbook” of
knowledge and resources (packet/CD containing ready-to-use forms) you can use immediately!
New State Coordinators: Figuring It All Out
Diana Bowman, Director, National Center for Homeless Education (NC)
Denver 5
Colorado C
New State Coordinators will learn strategies for some of the key components of their responsibilities
and will have an opportunity to ask questions of a panel of experienced state coordinators. The
discussion will focus on US ED monitoring indicators and expectations for effective implementation
of the McKinney-Vento program, including ensuring that the law is implemented in school
districts, supporting local liaisons, coordinating with Title I, and establishing state-level collaborations.
College Goal Sunday
HELPING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE
THE FAFSA
College Goal Sunday is a volunteer-run program that assists students,
free of charge, in completing the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA).
For locations, dates, & contact information, visit:
www.collegegoalsundayusa.org
Click on “Decide Where You’ll Get Help”
“Contact Us” for any questions
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We look forward to hearing from you!

Colorado Ballroom
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
NCLB Listening and Learning Tour:
A Conversation About Education Reform
Brad Jupp, Senior Program Advisor, Teacher Effectiveness and Quality
Luncheon
US Department of Education
Hear State Coordinators and Homeless Education Liaisons engage in a dialogue with a
US Department of Education representative about challenges in identifying and serving
children and youth living in homeless situations as part of Secretary of Education Arne
Duncan’s Extended Listening and Learning Tour. The goal of the tour is to reach out to all
50 states to solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders on federal education policy
matters in anticipation of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act.
Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 2
1:45 -
3:00 p.m.
Hope Starts Here: Web Outreach for Homeless Programs
Lynda Thistle Elliott, State Coordinator of Homeless Education, New Hampshire DOE (NH)
Marty Brennan, McKinney-Vento Subgrant Manager, Rochester School District (NH)
Keith Keunning, Executive Director, NH Coalition to End Homelessness (NH)
Jackie Faulhaber, Technology Consultant (NH)
Mike Bednaz, Hexa-Interactive Web Site Design and Development (NH)
Presenters will share the process of developing a statewide collaborative web site designed for
use by families, youth, and individuals in homeless situations; the rationale for development of
this user friendly web site, steps and challenges from inception to finalization and everything in
between! The primary purpose of the Hope Starts Here web site is to put the links to resources and
information in a user friendly, accessible format enabling the user to determine individual needs
(shelter, health care, educational right, legal assistance, financial assistance, food etc), find answers
to most frequently asked questions and identify local resources and contacts.
HEAR US: Tools for Raising Awareness
Diane Nilan, Founder and Director, HEAR US (IL)
Using My Own Four Walls, the unique video glimpse of non-urban homelessness, participants will
generate ideas and action plans to raise awareness of and sensitivity to students without housing,
and develop support for the reauthorization of McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance
Act and/or other homelessness policy issues.
Family-School Collaboration Model: Working with Vulnerable
Homeless Students
Victoria Cofield-Aber, Supervisor for School Social Work Services,
Baltimore County Schools (MD)
Taneka Hamond, School Social Worker, Baltimore County Schools (MD)
JoAnna Durahm, School Social Worker, Baltimore County Schools (MD)
Denver 1
Denver 2
Denver 6
Using a strength-based, ecological framework, school social workers developed an approach to
improve relationships among families, schools, and the homeless shelter. Successful use of a needs
assessment and a continuous five-week parent training and training with school staff resulted in
attitudinal changes.
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Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 2
1:45 -
3:00 p.m.
Need Continuing
Education Credits?
Remember to sign in at
every session you
attend!
Specific and Effective Tools to Renew Motivation and Build Resiliency
in At-Risk Youth
Double Session, 1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Erika Joye, Research Specialist, The WhyTry Organization (CO)
This presentation provides the audience with renewed motivation and specific methods to build
resiliency while teaching important social and emotional skills to at-risk youth. Carissa Phelps
shares her remarkable life story as she walks the audience through a strength-based approach to
helping at-risk youth overcome their challenges.
McKinney-Vento 101: Law and Implementation
Double Session, 1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Barbara Duffield, Policy Director, NAEHCY (DC)
Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC)
This is the first half of a two-part session providing an overview of Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Part one will cover eligibility, the role of liaisons, school selection,
transportation, enrollment, and disputes. Part two will cover preschool, unaccompanied youth, as
well as selected parts of Title I, IDEA, Higher Education, and Head Start. Presenters will offer concrete
strategies for implementing the law in school districts. Our goal is to help participants learn
how to solve problems with the law, so that they can apply it to the real life situations that await
them upon their return from the conference.
Working Together Works! Serving Children With Disabilities
Who Are Homeless or In Out of Home Care
Patricia Popp, Ph.D., State Coordinator, Project HOPE-VA, The College of
William and Mary (VA)
Kathleen McNaught, Project Director, American Bar Association Center
on Children and the Law (DC)
Children with disabilities who are experiencing homeless or placed in out of home care increase
the number of educators and service providers who must work together, considering a variety
of legislative requirements. This session will highlight the applicable legal requirements of IDEA,
explore some of the challenges, and identify promising practices and resources that can enhance
our ability to work together.
Serving Our Youngest Homeless Children by Home Visitation
Michelle Mackin-Brown, Coordinator, Jefferson County HIPPY Program (CO)
Sarah Benjamin, Parent-Child Home Program, Eastern Suffolk BOCES (NY)
Denver 4
Denver 3
Gold Coin
Matchless
Most homeless families have little or no access to any preschool education for their youngest
children. Research shows the early years are crucial for later school success. The Home Instruction
for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a research-based early intervention program that
empowers parents to teach their three-, four-, and five-year-old children, and prepares them to
succeed in school. The Parent-Child Home Program is a nationally recognized and research-based
early literacy and parent support home visiting program that has been successful in addressing
this need, primarily serving families with children from 18 months to four-years-old. This session
will offer practical guidance for replication of these models.
Every Child in School, Every Day: Community Outreach to Improve
School Access for Unstably Housed Children
Denver 5
Patricia Nix-Hodes, Associate Director, Law Project, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
This session will be REPEATED Monday at 1:45 p.m
The Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless will present on an innovative community
outreach project implemented in Chicago’s Austin community in 2009. Utilizing corporate volunteers,
the project increases awareness of educational rights and opportunities for children who
lack housing, with a special emphasis on preschool.
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The Changing Climate in Rural School Systems: Afterschool and
Out of School Programming
Royann Lane, Homeless Liaison, 21st CCLC Afterschool Director, East
Feliciana Parish Schools (LA)
Afterschool programs and field trips provide safe and supervised educational opportunities for
children and youth in unstable housing. Participants will learn the steps to organizing regular programs
and field trips, such as how to acquire funding and collaborate with community members
and parents.
A Population-Level Description of the Cross-System Status of Homeless
and Highly Mobile Students
Anita Larson, University of Minnesota School of Social Work, Center for
Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (MN)
A study of three school districts in Minnesota using existing data indicated that children identified
as homeless and highly mobile shared a number of significant attributes when compared to
their non-mobile peers including falling attendance and trajectories in years prior to identification,
more frequent child welfare involvement, and numerous school disruptions. These findings have
implications for earlier identification, intervention, improved population estimation, and local data
practices, as well as the ongoing importance of understanding program reach and effectiveness.
Meeting the Needs of Foster Youth: Creative Approaches
and Agency Collaboration
Kristin Kelly, Staff Attorney, American Bar Association, Center on Children and the Law (DC)
Barb Dexter, Secondary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
Beth Snyder, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
School districts and child welfare agencies must work together to ensure the success of children
in out-of-home care. Advocates from Alaska will highlight both agencies’ efforts to ensure educational
access, stability, and success for children and youth in foster care. Child welfare and education
experts will share their best practices for collaboration. The session will highlight creative
approaches and include tips, strategies, and advice for replication of similar programs and approaches.
Workshop for State Coordinators: Managing the McKinney-Vento
Subgrant Process
Diana Bowman, Director, National Center for Homeless Education (NC)
This session will provide State Coordinators with the opportunity to discuss challenges they face
with conducting the McKinney-Vento subgrant process and to hear from a panel of experienced
State Coordinators on ways to address the challenges. State Coordinators will also participate in a
whole group discussion to identify strategies for improving the subgrant process in their state.
Continuing Education Units Instructions
Colorado A
Colorado B
Colorado C
Colorado D
Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 2
1:45 -
3:00 p.m.
Denver really is the
MILE-HIGH city,
so drink plenty of
water to help your body
adjust to the altitude!
1-
2-
3-
During the conference, sign in at all concurrent sessions
and the morning general sessions you attend.
After the conference, log into the NAEHCY web site
to complete the evaluation.
Download the certificate of attendance.
See page 34 for full details on how to obtain CEUs.
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Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 3
3:15 -
4:30 p.m.
Preventing and Re-Defining Homelessness: How New HUD Policies
Will Help More Children, Youth, and Families
Denver 2
Jeremy Rosen, Executive Director, National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness (DC)
Phillip Lovell, Vice President for Education, Housing, and Youth Policy, First Focus (DC)
This session will be REPEATED Monday at 1:45 p.m.
This session will provide information on two important housing laws signed into law this year:
protections for renters living in foreclosed property and the reauthorization of the HUD Homeless
Assistance Act programs, including the broader HUD definition of homelessness. Both laws
provide critical information of use to liaisons who are trying to assist families facing foreclosure,
as well as families who are homeless and in need of shelter, housing and other HUD homeless assistance
services. In addition, information about pending housing legislation and budget issues
will be addressed.
Integrating Five Dimensions of Learning Instructional Framework
Into Summer Programming for Students and Families in Transition
Debra Manteghi, Program Manager, Project RISE, Akron Public Schools (OH)
Denver 1
As a comprehensive model of learning, Dimensions of Learning can have a valuable impact on
summer program planning for students who are homeless. By encouraging a closer look at the
learning process, especially in a more expansive learning timeframe during summer months, a
path of experience and connections can be developed to improve school performance in the
classroom as well as fundamental conceptual understanding in the everyday world.
A New Resource for Homeless Liaisons: Fostering Connections and the
Educational Success of Children and Youth in Foster Care
Kathleen McNaught, Project Director, American Bar Association Center on Children and the
Law (DC)
This session will be REPEATED Monday at 10:30 a.m
The session will introduce an important new federal law, the Fostering Connections Act, which
includes school stability and continuity requirements for all children in foster care. The session
will also review existing eligibility under the McKinney-Vento Act and the definition of “awaiting
foster care placement.” The pivotal role of child welfare agencies will be addressed, as well as the
requirement of coordination between child welfare and education agencies to ensure the needs
of children in care are being met. Discussion will include how each law can serve children in foster
care and how the laws can work together for students who are eligible under both.
Keeping Kids and Communities Safer: It’s Up to All of Us
Susan Harmon, Organizational Advancement Director, National Safe Place (KY)
What do those yellow and black signs mean? Workshop presenters will answer that question and
explain how those signs and the locations that display them help youth in need. Participants will
also learn how Safe Place unites community partners – schools and other public agencies, businesses,
and social service agencies – to help these youth.
Program Evaluation Made Easy
Jeanne Stamp, Senior Program Coordinator, Texas Homeless Education
Office at the Dana Center (TX)
Denver 5
Denver 6
Colorado B
Participants will create SMART objectives with measurable outcomes pertinent to their own programs/projects
that serve students in homeless situations by using information from the Power-
Point Presentation and the worksheet materials provided. Question and answer format will assist
individuals to identify and evaluate specifics of their unique programs.
Specific and Effective Tools to Renew Motivation and
Build Resiliency in At-Risk Youth
Double Session continued from 1:45
Carissa Phelps, Director of Strategic Accounts, The WhyTry Organization (UT)
Denver 4
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Effective Collaborations: McKinney-Vento & Head Start Providers
Wendy C. Kinnear, Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV (PA)
This session will enhance participants’ understanding of and ability to collaborate with a critical
partner when serving homeless children and families. The Head Start program has a long tradition
of serving the “neediest of the needy” and focusing on those families who live in abject poverty.
McKinney-Vento programs share these goals, and many of the same issues exist across both
programs (identification, linkage to educational programs, parent engagement and advocacy, resource
availability). An example of a successful partnership will be presented, in addition to tools
needed for collaboration.
McKinney-Vento 101: Law and Implementation
Double Session continued from 1:45
Barbara Duffield, Policy Director, NAEHCY (DC)
Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC)
Philanthropy, Advocacy and Relationships!
Alison Draheim, McKinney-Vento and At Risk Program Coordinator, Green
Bay Area Public Schools (WI)
Barbara Dorff, Director of Student Services, Green Bay Area Public Schools (WI)
Matchless
Denver 3
Colorado C
Looking for more funding for your EHCY program? This session will provide information on how
to start a donation account for your EHCY program that ensures your sole control over the use
and disbursement of funds. The presenters will share their experiences in setting up a successful
donation fund and developing positive, strong partnerships. In Green Bay, the creation of such a
fund encouraged the engagement of homeless students in their education. Doing this work takes
a high level of passion, commitment and dedication to students. It will involve activities outside of
the “normal” work day, but the results are well worth it!
Sunday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 3
3:15 -
4:30 p.m.
Learning Environments to Help Young Children Experiencing
Homelessness
Shirley Fan-Chan, Chief of External Programs, Horizons for Homeless Children (MA)
This session will offer participants the understanding and tools to provide effective learning supports
to young children living at homeless shelters and participating in community-based programs.
Participants will learn about best practices, strength-based strategies, and replicable programs
that provide support, stability and consistency to children and families.
Helping Students Navigate the Transitional Cycle
Katherine Marshall-Polite, Senior Youth Development Manager,
New York City Department of Education
Presenters and student leaders will share student developed programs that serve unaccompanied
youth. Programs highlighted that engage young people include mentoring, entrepreneurship and
community service. Participants will have an opportunity to preview student-created videos to
sensitize school administration faculty and students to the challenges of homelessness.
Children’s Rights are Human Rights: A Human Rights Approach to
Homeless Children’s Education
Eric Tars, Human Rights/Children & Youth Staff Attorney, National Law Center on
Homelessness and Poverty (DC)
Colorado D
Gold Coin
Colorado A
This session will reinforce attendees’ understanding of themselves as not just teachers or service
providers, but as the protectors of the basic human rights of homeless students and discuss how
human rights standards can assist in reframing the public policy debate at the school, local, state,
and federal level.
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Sunday
Sunday
November
November 15, 2009
LeTendre Concurrent
Awards Sessions III,
Ceremony
continued...
5:00 3:15 -
7:00 4:30 p.m.
Congratulations to the Class of 2009
LeTendre Scholars!
Reception with hors d’oeuvres
Ballroom
About the LeTendre Education Fund for Students
Experiencing Homelessness
Colorado
Patricia A. Popp, Ph.D., Chair LeTendre Committee, NAEHCY (VA) Presiding
Barbara Duffield, Policy Director, NAEHCY (DC)
Introduction of Scholars
Kenneth Kurfis, LeTendre Class of 2006
Returning Scholar
Recognition of New Scholars
The LeTendre Education Fund for Homeless Children was established in 1998 in memory
of André E. LeTendre, husband of Mary Jean LeTendre, former Director of Compensatory
Education for the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, the Fund awards scholarships
to students who have experienced homelessness and who have demonstrated academic
achievement. A national advisory board including members of the LeTendre family and
the NAEHCY board, along with local, state, and national educators reviews the applications
and selects the scholars. The Fund has awarded over 185 scholarships since 1999.
The LeTendre Fund provides a one time financial award to students to help them along
the path to their dreams. In addition to the scholarship, youth have the opportunity to
be connected to NAEHCY’s vast network of scholars and educators, creating mentoring
opportunities for them to grow and expand. Students have appreciated the support they
receive through the LeTendre network of educators and former scholars. One scholar told
us: “I feel as though I can accomplish anything because I have so many people having
confidence in me! That pushes me to have confidence in myself.”
This year, we awarded 15 Tier I awards of $2,000 plus travel to the conference. Those 15
“top scholars” join us this evening. This reception is meaningful to conference attendees
because it validates the work they do. However scholars find great meaning in the recognition
also: “It gives the kids an opportunity to meet other people who are in the same
situation that they may not normally get to meet. It lets the students know that there are
people who care.” In addition, we provided 20 Tier II awards at $1,000 each, for a total of 35
scholarships.
For more information about the fund and how to apply, please visit us on the web at
The LeTendre Education Fund for Homeless Children
c/o National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
P.O. Box 26274
Minneapolis, MN 55426 Phone: 757-221-7776 Email: pxpopp@wm.edu

Unexpected Outcomes:
Profile of a Scholar
Kenneth Kurfis, LeTendre Class of 2006, joins us at the conference as the returning Le-
Tendre Scholar. Kenneth is a 2007 graduate of Denver South High School and is currently
attending The University of Colorado in Denver (UCD). He is studying political science and
public speaking, with an eye on politics for his future pursuits. Next year, he hopes to run
for student body president. If that goes well, Kenneth also aspires to represent Coloradans
in the state Congress one day.
LeTendre
Education
Fund
As a high school student, Kenneth stood out among his peers as one who did exceptional
work and who was praised highly by his teachers and adult mentors. In addition
to his busy academic schedule and his family responsibilities, Kenneth also worked to
help elementary school children improve their reading skills. One of his letters of recommendation
praised him as a “great role model for the younger children” in his community
because he always jumped in to offer assistance with projects and because of his dedication
to his education. Another letter praised his qualities of compassion and empathy and
supported his dream of “making a difference in the world.” Kenneth was the first member
of his family to attend college, the first step to building a better future through education.
In his 2006 LeTendre application essay, Kenneth wrote that he was touched by the
work he was doing with young children - providing them with necessary attention and
opening them up to the world of reading. He spoke of the work as “an honor.” Kenneth
saw a possible future role for himself as an educator, but through his experiences, he has
learned that educating others is a part of public life, as well. Even in his current job in the
Financial Aid Department at UCD, he helps students navigate the complicated world of
college financing and he directs them to people who might help solve their problems.
Wherever his path leads, Kenneth has many interests and is actively exploring avenues
and pursuing opportunities thanks to the world of education. He is reminded of his former
struggles with homelessness during adolescence, and in reflection he says that he
knew he could never give up.
“As I write this, I am reminded of all the students out there who face such difficulties
in their lives but refuse to give up and refuse to let the burdens of life consume
themselves. Their emotional and physical willpower to overcome obstacles inspires
me to remember that I was one of them, and that I still am. It reminds me that life
can be a burden, but it is also full of many rewards and wonderful opportunities.”
Kenneth recalls his trip to the 18 th NAEHCY Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he
met other students who had experiences similar to his. Those are the faces he thinks of
when he needs inspiration. For many others, Kenneth’s face comes to mind.
Visit the Silent
Auction in the
Colorado Ballroom Foyer
on Monday
from 8:00 a.m to 5:00
p.m. to support the
LeTendre
Education Fund!
We welcome Kenneth back to the NAEHCY Conference and extend a very warm appreciation
to all of the scholars’ achievements.
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Monday
November 16
Concurrent
Sessions 4
10:30 -
11:45 a.m.
Opening General Session
Tim Stahlke, President, NAEHCY
Jamie Van Leeuwen, Mayor’s Office of Community Impact
Chet Sisk
Welcome to Life Part II
Colorado Ballroom
8:15-10:15 a.m.
Presiding
Welcome
Chet W. Sisk, Denver-based author and television host, offers an inspirational message
of hope and personal change in the face of great challenges. As an inspirational teacher
and empowerment systems developer, Sisk teaches people strategies for moving through
difficult circumstances and looking at their lives in a new way.
Homelessness and Poverty in Rural Communities:
Exploring the Issues
Wendy C. Kinnear, Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV (PA)
Denver 1
Region 5 of the Pennsylvania Homeless Children’s Initiative serves ten rural counties in northwest
PA and has developed strategies for serving and identifying homeless families who live in these
isolated communities. This presentation will look at nationwide statistics and local examples and
draw upon strategies that have both proven successful, and those that have not.
Learning Together: Districts, Come Share Your Program Plans!
Denver 2
Jani Koester, Transition Education Program Teacher, Madison
Metropolitan School District (WI)
Shannon Stevens, School Social Worker, Madison Metropolitan School District (WI)
Amy Noble, School Social Worker, Madison Metropolitan School District (WI)
Nancy Yoder, Director, Alternative Programs, Madison Metropolitan School District (WI)
Staff from school districts of 15,000 - 35,000 students: come share what works! Bring your best
practices: plans, policies, data, procedures and any other ideas that support homeless children and
youth. Join your colleagues and MMSD facilitators at a round table discussion of your successful
district programs and plans.
Getting to Graduation: Credit Recovery and Academic
Strategies for Youth
Denver 6
Sue Steele, McKinney-Vento Coordinator/Homeless Liaison, Wichita Public Schools (KS)
James Martin, Lead Teacher, Title I Neglected and Delinquent Program, Wichita Public
Schools (KS)
Risa Rehmert, Runaway and Homeless Youth Street Outreach, Wichita Children’s Home (KS)
Teresa Buchanan, Youth Residence Coordinator, BRIDGES Youth Transitional Living Program
(KS)
This presentation will focus on the unique educational needs of older unaccompanied youth. The
presenters will discuss strategies to ensure that youth complete and maintain credits so they are
able to stay on track with their peers academically. Participants will learn strategies to serve the
best interests of youth and craft individualized solutions to student needs.
Shout it from the Mountain Tops: Educating Schools and Community
About McKinney-Vento
Ann Forbeck, Homeless Education Program Coordinator, Janesville School District (WI)
Denver 5
This session will provide strategies to use in educating and collaborating with schools and com-
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munities regarding McKinney-Vento and best practices in homeless education. The session will
feature the grassroots movement started by the Janesville homeless education program to establish
a shelter for unaccompanied youth and provide an update on its efforts to secure funding.
Determining Eligibility: Case-by-Case Problem-Solving under McKinney-
Vento’s Definition of ‘Homeless’
Estella Garza, Homeless Liaison, San Antonio ISD (TX)
Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC)
This session will be REPEATED Tuesday at 8:15 a.m.
This workshop puts the legal standards for determining McKinney-Vento eligibility (“fixed, regular,
and adequate”) into operation. By applying good strategies and problem-solving to real-life scenarios,
attendees will navigate the Act’s “black and white” and “grey” areas. Scenarios may confirm
or challenge participants’ present ideas, so be prepared for flexible thinking!
The Need to Read
Chuck Bell, Chair, First Book of Greater Akron (OH)
Denver 3
Colorado A
Children from homeless and economically challenged circumstances are as capable of learning as
children from more advantaged families. Becoming aware of exactly how the inadequacies in reading
readiness compound the challenges of the distressed family is essential to building programs
that address these needs. Programs currently in place are showing success in preparing children
for their educational experience. Being able to obtain quality materials and networking with those
from successful programs are vital for success.
Monday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 4
10:30 -
11:45 a.m.
Utilizing Title I to Serve Homeless Children and Youth
Moderator: Jan Moore, Program Specialist, National Center for Homeless Education (NC)
This panel session will include State Coordinators and local homeless education liaisons. They will
provide an overview of Title I, Part A, talk about how they coordinate with Title I personnel at the
local and state level, and explain how to determine and spend Title I, Part A set aside funds. Participants
will learn successful strategies to implement in their own district or state in order to provide
additional services to homeless children and youth.
Quality Early Childhood Education for Young Homeless Children-Session cancelled
Maria Winstien, Principal Director, Learning Center at Warren Village, Inc. (CO)
The Impact of Early Childhood Education on the Success of Transformational
Matchless Housing - Revised session added
Matchless
Presenters: Rebecca Treece, Director, Warren Village Without Walls (CO)
Dorey Brandt-Finell, Child and Family Advocate, Warren Village, Inc., (CO)
Denis Murstein, Chief Officer for Strategic Growth and Development, Warren Village, Inc.
(CO)
This workshop will document the impact of curriculum-based early childhood education and quality
child care in the context of a transformational housing environment. Transformational Housing
is comprised of four components: affordable housing; child care; family support services; and
community. While each of these components is significant and integral to one’s success, it appears
that an increased investment in the early childhood education/quality child care component yields
long-term results – developmentally, socially, and economically.
Voices of Youth
Barb Dexter, Secondary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
Denver 4
Gold Coin
This session provides an opportunity to hear directly from youth who have experienced homelessness
(including current and former LeTendre scholars) and/or involvement in the child welfare
system. Come learn about the barriers the students experienced, as well as the strategies, people,
and resources that were helpful in overcoming these barriers.
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Monday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 4
10:30 -
11:45 a.m.
Bringing the Village Together: Promoting Community Involvement
Zelinda Richards, Family Specialist/Homeless Liaison, Georgetown
Independent School District (TX)
Colorado B
This session will examine innovative district-based programs that promote community outreach
and collaborative efforts targeting homeless children and youth. Session attendees will learn to
educate and coordinate with community resource groups, describe district and campus-level best
practices, and replicate programs in their own settings.
A New Resource for Homeless Liaisons: Fostering Connections
and the Educational Success of Children and Youth in Foster Care
Colorado C
Kathleen McNaught, Project Director, American Bar Association Center on Children and the
Law (DC)
This session is a REPEAT from Sunday at 3:15 p.m
The session will introduce an important new federal law, the Fostering Connections Act, which
includes school stability and continuity requirements for all children in foster care. The session
will also review existing eligibility under the McKinney Vento Act and the definition of “awaiting
foster care placement.” The pivotal role of child welfare agencies will be addressed, as well as the
requirement of coordination between child welfare and education agencies to ensure the needs
of children in care are being met. Discussion will include how each law can serve children in foster
care and how the laws can work together for students who are eligible under both.
A Federal Education Policy Update
Colorado D
Barbara Duffield, Policy Director, NAEHCY, Washington (DC)
Phillip Lovell, Vice President for Education, Housing, and Youth Policy, First Focus (DC)
This session will be REPEATED Monday at 3:15 p.m
This session will look at the top education issues being considered by the new Congress and Ad
ministration. The session will provide a status update on the reauthorization of the education
subtitle of the McKinney-Vento Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as well as
updates on early childhood and higher education legislation.
www.eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov
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12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Colorado Ballroom
Monday
November 16
Networking Luncheon
Sometimes the best answers to our problems are found in reflection among our colleagues. Communities of practice
develop through networking and sharing lived experience. The Networking Luncheon offers attendees the opportunity
to participate in facilitated, small-group discussions about issues of interest and how they are addressed in school districts
of various sizes, covering a range of geographic areas. School district and community-based representatives are
encouraged to share their challenges and solutions in implementing the McKinney-Vento Act to serve children, youth,
and families in homeless situations.
Attendees will choose groups based on community type (e.g., rural, urban, suburban), number of schools, or special
topic. Issues such as identification, training and communication, transportation, interagency collaboration and communication,
competing needs across multiple constituencies, and wrap-around services will be addressed. Communitybased
partners may join discussions with school-based personnel or join a group with other service providers. Each
table will have a host and a list of questions to prompt discussion.
Facilitated discussions divided within the Colorado Ballroom as shown on the diagram below.
See the description above and the session topics provided in your conference packet.
Group 1 Group 2
G H I J Corridor
Group 3 Group 4
From registration & foyer area
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NAEHCY
Annual
Awards
NAEHCY’s Annual Awards honor excellence in homeless education services and programming
around the country. These awards have become an important mechanism by which
the homeless education community recognizes its members who have made outstanding
contributions to the field and to supporting children and youth experiencing homelessness.
NAEHCY extends warm appreciation to these award recipients. To learn more about
past award winners or nominating a future award winner, see the NAEHCY web site.
Outstanding Individual Working in a Program
Margo Hurrle, Shelter Office Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools
Distinguished Service and Leadership
Allan Jones, State Director of Pupil Transportation
Minneapolis, MN
Olympia, WA
Jennifer Pringle, Director
Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students
New York, NY
Stay connected!
Conference participants
are able to access an attendee
directory through
the online
registration system.
Details will be available
on the NAEHCY web site
after the conference.
Outstanding Media Presentation
Claudia Solis-Alcala, Producer
Valley Public Television
Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award
Russell “Rooster” Valentini, Homeless Liaison
Fresno, CA
The Legal Center for Foster Care & Education (Legal Center FCE) serves as a national
technical assistance resource and information clearinghouse on legal and policy matters
affecting the education needs of children and youth in care. Specifically, we provide:
√√Technical assistance, legal support and guidance.
√√A Web site (www.abanet.org/child/education).
√√A searchable database of legal and policy resources—by state, topic and format.
√√A listserv and regular conference calls
√√Current and new resources on legal and policy issues
Email: ccleducation@staff.abanet.org
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Legal Center FCE is a collaboration between Casey Family Programs and the American Bar Association Center on Children
and the Law (with support from the National Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues) in conjunction with the
Education Law Center-PA and the Juvenile Law Center. The Legal Center FCE’s mission is to bring attention and important
legal resources to support the educational needs of children and youth in the nation’s foster care system.

How to Develop and Implement a University Course on Family
Homelessness
Debra Manteghi, Program Manager, Project RISE, Akron Public Schools (OH)
This session will demonstrate the necessary steps in structuring a university level course to inform
pre-professionals and practitioners who can enter their respective fields with a working knowledge
and skill set to address the problems of family homelessness, as well as being involved in
community work to develop effective intervention and prevention plans. Participants will work
with Maslow and Bronfenbrenner theoretical models to see how students develop framework for
intervention and prevention.
Reducing the Impact of Trauma for Children and Youth
Ruby Lewis, Homeless Liaison and Trauma Specialist, Taylor School District (MI)
Florence Ernzen, Trauma and Loss Consultant Supervisor (MI)
By learning about the impact of trauma on children and youth, participants will understand how
students can recover from these experiences, learn and thrive. The presenters will cover evidencebased
practices that can be implemented in school, home, and community spaces. Session topics
include: addressing hyperarousal in individual or group therapeutic sessions, working with families
to help to create safe environments, and improving academic achievement.
Tools for Change
Maura McInerney, Staff Attorney, Education Law Center (PA)
This session provides a survey of effective and user-friendly tools such as forms, notices and questionnaires
to effectively identify and serve homeless children and youth. The “best practices” state
level and school district tools highlighted in the session can be easily replicated in other jurisdictions.
Course content will include: how to conduct to an outreach campaign focusing on unaccompanied
youth; how to identify children and youth who are doubled up through the use of
non-stigmatizing questionnaires; developing an accessible Know Your Rights brochure and dispute
resolution complaint as well as a student needs assessment form. The session will also address
what data elements should be collected at the school district and state level and how to
utilize a Statewide Task Force as a tool for change.
Beyond School Enrollment: Helping Unaccompanied Youth Access
Needed Services
Barb Dexter, Secondary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
Karen Fessler, Director, Project Connect, Cincinnati Public Schools (OH)
Casey Trupin, Staff Attorney, Columbia Legal Services (WA)
“Unaccompanied youth” are youth who are homeless and not in the physical custody of a parent
or guardian, facing barriers to their safety and well-being. This session provides legal information
and practical strategies to assist youth with college financial aid, housing, public benefits, medical
treatment, child welfare, and immigration.
Preventing and Re-Defining Homelessness: How New HUD Policies
Will Help More Children, Youth, and Families
Denver 1
Denver 2
Denver 5
Denver 6
Gold Coin
Jeremy Rosen, Executive Director, National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness
(DC)
Phillip Lovell, Vice President for Education, Housing, and Youth Policy, First Focus (DC)
This session is a REPEAT from Sunday at 3:15 p.m.
Monday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 5
1:45 -
3:00 p.m.
NAEHCY Annual
Member Meeting
5:00 in Mattie Silks on
Monday.
Elections will be held
for Executive Committee
officers.
This session will provide information on two important housing laws signed into law this year:
protections for renters living in foreclosed property and the reauthorization of the HUD Homeless
Assistance Act programs, including the broader HUD definition of homelessness. Both laws provide
critical information of use to liaisons who are trying to assist families facing foreclosure, as well as
families who are homeless and in need of shelter, housing and other HUD homeless assistance
services. In addition, information about pending housing legislation and budget issues will be
addressed.
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Monday
November
16
Concurrent
Sessions 5
1:45 -
3:00 p.m.
Using Action Research to Address Homelessness and Hunger in
Urban Schools and to Engage Urban Youth in Social Justice Issues
Monica Brase, Educator, Classical Magnet School (CT)
Students and staff from Classical Magnet School will discuss using action research to address homelessness
and hunger in schools. Students will present their work from the past two years, which
includes developing (1) a homeless and hunger survey, (2) a food pantry within the school, (3) a
Youth Homelessness and Hunger Conference, and (4) housing alternatives for homeless youth.
The Phoenix out of Ashes: Practical Solutions to Help
Unaccompanied Youth Soar
Beth McCullough, Homeless Education Coordinator, Adrian Public Schools (MI)
This session will be REPEATED Tuesday at 8:15 a.m
How do you take a student from the streets to graduation? Housing, finances, food, community
support, scholarship programs and hope are all part of the fire that helps this population soar
above the challenges they face. The session will feature real life examples of programs, such as
grass roots housing programs, Department of Social Services networking, scholarship programs,
and mentor homes. Ways to address program barriers, including financial assistance, will be addressed.
A Winning Partnership: Communities in Schools Teams
with the Seeds of Success Homeless Program
Denver 4
Denver 3
Colorado A
Martha Smallwood, Seeds of Success Program Director, Region 14 Education Service Center
(TX)
Collaboration between Communities in Schools and the Seeds of Success Homeless Program
helped students improve attendance and academic success while decreasing their risk of dropping
out. Using the Why Try Curriculum, creative staffing, and data collection to evaluate progress,
this partnership enabled effective resource development. Presenters will anticipate ways that this
program (or similar ones) can be replicated in other districts to benefit homeless children and
youth.
Practical Strategies for Serving our Youngest Homeless Children
Beth Snyder, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Specialist,
Anchorage School District (AK)
Mary Herrington, Coordinator, Richmond Regional Homeless Education Program (VA)
Gail Odorcich, Regional Coordinator, Homeless Children’s Initiative (PA)
This session will be REPEATED Tuesday at 8:15 a.m
Young children experiencing homelessness are at risk of developmental delays and other social,
emotional, educational and health problems that affect their ability to become successful learners
in elementary school and beyond. Young children need quality interventions and supports to
mitigate the negative impact of their circumstances. Come hear how McKinney Vento Programs in
Anchorage, Alaska, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Richmond, Virginia collaborate with community
agencies, Head Start and early childhood programs to meet the developmental needs of children
and families. This session will provide practical strategies for identifying homeless children, birth
through 5 years of age and will offer concrete strategies for program development for working
with this population.
Using Data: Connecting Action with Results
Diana Bowman, Director, National Center for Homeless Education (NC)
Matchless
Colorado B
In this session, participants will (1) learn how to develop a logic model that connects needs, activities,
and results; (2) develop and “test” a logic model of their own; (3) learn to ask questions that
lead to effective program planning; (4) discuss strategies and resources for data collection to determine
program effectiveness.
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Enhancing Higher Education Access and Success for Unaccompanied Youth
Experiencing Homelessness
Colorado C
Dana Scott, State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth,
Colorado Department of Education (CO)
Misti Ruthven, School Relations Manager, CollegeInvest (CO)
Mary Giggy, Graduation Advisor, University of Northern Colorado (CO)
Sharon Harper, Coordinator of Scholarship Services, University of Colorado (CO),
Peter Babeu, McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Liaison, Fountain- Ft. Carson School
District (CO)
This session will be REPEATED Monday at 3:15 p.m.
Recently, Colorado formed the Taskforce on Higher Education for Homeless Unaccompanied Youth,
which has led to liaisons for homeless unaccompanied youth at 90% of higher education institutions
in the state. This presentation will provide an overview of the work of the Taskforce and offer
an opportunity to dialogue with participants from state partnership agencies, higher education
institutions and local liaisons. Participants will discuss key areas of need for unaccompanied homeless
youth, successful practices in supporting students and effective ways of implementing recent
legislative changes.
Monday
November
16
Concurrent
Sessions 5
1:45 -
3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 6
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Working Together Works! Homeless Education and Special
Education as Partners
Patricia Popp, Ph.D., State Coordinator, Project HOPE-VA, The College of
William and Mary (VA)
Homeless and Special Education are spending more time getting to know each other and figuring
out what they can do to serve the children they share. This session will highlight the legal requirements
of IDEA that often affect students experiencing homelessness, explore some of the challenges,
and identify promising practices and resources that can enhance our ability to work together.
Immigrant-Refugee Services & Strategies
Christina Dukes, Program Specialist, National Center for Homeless Education (NC)
Jan Moore, Program Specialist, National Center for Homeless Education (NC)
Marc Fortney , Program Manager, Centennial BOCES-Federal Programs (CO)
This interactive session will begin with an overview of immigrant and refugee experiences in the
U.S. Then national and local level practitioners will offer suggestions and strategies for utilizing
the McKinney-Vento Act to support immigrant and refugee students including how to identify,
determine eligibility, and overcome cultural barriers. Discussions will include lessons learned about
school district and community collaboration to serve immigrant and refugee families experiencing
homelessness.
REACH: Connect Children to Education
Diane Nilan, Founder and Director, HEAR US (IL)
Denver 5
Denver 4
Denver 1
Children frequently become homeless when parents go to jail. Too often, however, children are
not identified as homeless, and their education becomes unnecessarily disrupted. REACH, a new
program of HEAR US, guides incarcerated parents (and those who work with them) to advocate for
children’s McKinney-Vento homeless education rights.
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Monday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 6
3:15 -
4:30 p.m.
Attendees must
complete the
conference evaluation
to earn CEUs.
See page 34 for details.
A Data-Driven Approach to Tailor the Academic Needs of Homeless
and Highly Mobile Students
Chi-Keung (Alex) Chan, Evaluation, Testing, and Accountability Specialist, Minneapolis
Public Schools (MN)
Elizabeth Hinz, District Liaison for Homeless and Highly Mobile Students, Minneapolis
Public Schools (MN)
This presentation shows the results of a five-year longitudinal evaluation of students who are
homeless and highly mobile conducted by a Midwest urban school district. The presentation also
demonstrates how the school district uses various types of educational data to make decisions
that tailor interventions to meet the academic needs of homeless and highly mobile students.
Building Assets for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning
Youth
Gabriele Ross, Homeless Education Coordinator, Evergreen Public Schools (WA)
This presentation will address the correlation between being gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender
or questioning and being homeless. We will discuss risk factors as well as strategies and resources
to build protective factors. We will take an honest look at belief systems within ourselves and within
institutions that cause barriers for youth. We will create a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere
so uncomfortable questions can be asked.
Enhancing Higher Education Access and Success for Unaccompanied
Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Dana Scott, State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth,
Colorado Department of Education (CO)
Misti Ruthven, School Relations Manager, CollegeInvest (CO)
Mary Giggy, Graduation Advisor, University of Northern Colorado (CO)
Sharon Harper, Coordinator of Scholarship Services, University of Colorado (CO),
Peter Babeu, McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Liaison, Fountain- Ft. Carson School
District (CO)
This session is a REPEAT from Monday at 1:45 p.m.
Recently, Colorado formed the Taskforce on Higher Education for Homeless Unaccompanied Youth,
which has led to liaisons for homeless unaccompanied youth at 90% of higher education institutions
in the state. This presentation will provide an overview of the work of the Taskforce and offer
an opportunity to dialogue with participants from state partnership agencies, higher education
institutions and local liaisons. Participants will discuss key areas of need for unaccompanied homeless
youth, successful practices in supporting students and effective ways of implementing recent
legislative changes.
Strategies for Meeting the Educational Needs of Unaccompanied Youth
Karen Fessler, Director, Project Connect, Cincinnati Public Schools (OH)
Barb Dexter, Secondary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK)
Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC)
Denver 2
Denver 6
Colorado C
Denver 3
“Unaccompanied youth” are youth who are homeless and not in the physical custody of a parent
or guardian. We will review basic legal and implementation issues for unaccompanied youth, including
identification, enrollment, decision-making, full participation in extra-curricular activities,
credit accrual, and strategies to welcome, engage and support youth in school.
Financial Aid and College Access: Tips and Tools for a Successful Transition
Marcia Weston, Director of College Goal Sunday Operations, YMCA of the USA (VA)
Colorado A
Youth who are homeless face many obstacles in accessing financial aid and higher education. This
session will address federal regulations regarding access to financial aid and ongoing initiatives
to help homeless youth access educational opportunities. Strategies for assisting youth with application
processes, networking with the financial aid community, and creating partnerships with
college access will be provided. In addition, financial aid training opportunities available to liaisons
will be discussed.
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Serving the Unique Educational Needs of Children and Youth in
Foster Care: Resources for Educators
Debbie Staub, Ph.D., Manager K-12 Education, Casey Family Programs (WA)
The unique educational needs of children and youth in foster care are seldom addressed or recognized.
Participants will learn about newly developed tools and resources that they can use to
educate others about this population and they will return from this session better equipped to
support these students in reaching their educational goals and dreams. Participants will also leave
the session with several tools including the Endless Dreams DVD which depicts one young woman’s
journey through the foster care system and the impact growing up in foster care had on her
educational life.
Weaving Change and Making Meaning Through Reflective Conversations
Jodi Mincemoyer, NAEHCY Communications Director (VA)
Within this marketplace of ideas, what will stay with you after you’ve boarded the plane, dealt
with traffic, unpacked the suitcase? Put your new learning to use through reflective, small group
conversations with your colleagues in homeless services in a world café format. This session offers
a rare opportunity for knowledge building and strategic thinking through deep discussion of conference
themes to generate strategies for implementing successful practices back home.
An Innovative Approach to Ending Homelessness in Ten Years
Jamie Van Leeuwen, Executive Director, Denver’s Road Home
In reducing both overall and chronic homelessness, Denver’s Road Home is ahead of schedule.
This session will provide an overview of Mayor Hickenlooper’s ten year plan to end homelessness
and the eight measurable goals, objectives and outcomes linked to the initiative, with a focus on
education.
Annual Membership Meeting
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ~ Mattie Silks
Elections for Executive Committee Officers
Hear what the NAEHCY team has been working on this year
Gold Coin
Colorado
Ballroom
Colorado B
Monday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 6
3:15 -
4:30 p.m.
Spread the warmth!
Donations are
accepted throughout
the conference for the
Service Project:
Sock Sunday,
Mitten Monday, and
Top-it-off Tuesday.
See page 29 for more.
Receive updates on policy, advocacy, and the next legislative session
Help set the course for the year to come
Find out how you can contribute to this valuable work
Connect with others who contribute to NAEHCY’s success
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Tuesday
November
Concurrent
Sessions 7
8:15 -
9:30 a.m.
Practical Strategies for Serving our Youngest Homeless Children
Denver 1
Beth Snyder, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage
School District (AK)
Mary Herrington, Coordinator, Richmond Regional Homeless Education Program (VA)
Gail Odorcich, Regional Coordinator, Homeless Children’s Initiative (PA)
This session is a REPEAT from Monday at 1:45 p.m.
Young children experiencing homelessness are at risk of developmental delays and other social,
emotional, educational and health problems that affect their ability to become successful learners
in elementary school and beyond. Young children need quality interventions and supports to
mitigate the negative impact of their circumstances. Come hear how McKinney-Vento Programs in
Anchorage, Alaska, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Richmond, Virginia collaborate with community
agencies, Head Start and early childhood programs to meet the developmental needs of children
and families. This session will provide practical strategies for identifying homeless children, birth
through 5 years of age and will offer concrete strategies for program development for working
with this population.
Federal Monitoring of State Homeless Education Programs:
A Catalyst for Program Improvement
Beth Garriss Hardy, Consultant, National Center for Homeless Education (SC)
Jan Moore, Program Specialist, National Center for Homeless Education (NC)
Denver 4
The value of the monitoring process reaches far beyond accountability for use of federal funds.
This session includes summary data from previous monitoring cycles, and discussion of the potential
impact of the monitoring process on program quality. The presentation will include tips for
State Coordinators as they prepare for changes in new monitoring cycle.
Advocacy and Opportunity in the Stimulus Era: Strategies to
Improve Educational Outcomes for Homeless Students Today and Tomorrow
Maura McInerney, Staff Attorney, Education Law Center, Philadelphia (PA)
This session outlines a strategic approach to using stimulus funds at the state and school district
level to improve educational outcomes for children who are homeless. Attendees will learn how
to develop strategy based on specific needs in your program; stretching available funds through
collaborations with and outsourcing to other organizations. Improve your homeless education
program through data collection, supplemental remedial assistance, credit recovery, and by coordinating
with Head Start, Title I, and DOE incentive/innovation grants.
The Phoenix out of Ashes: Practical Solutions to Help
Unaccompanied Youth Soar
Denver 2
Denver 5
Beth McCullough, Homeless Education Coordinator, Adrian Public Schools (MI)
This session is a REPEAT from Monday at 1:45 p.m.
How do you take a student from the streets to graduation? Housing, finances, food, community
support, scholarship programs and hope are all part of the fire that helps this population soar
above the challenges they face. The session will feature real life examples of programs, such as
grass roots housing programs, Department of Social Services networking, scholarship programs,
and mentor homes. Ways to address program barriers, including financial assistance, will be addressed.
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Determining Eligibility: Case-by-Case Problem-Solving under McKinney-
Vento’s Definition of ‘Homeless’
Denver 3
Estella Garza, Homeless Liaison, San Antonio ISD (TX)
Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC)
This session is a REPEAT from Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
This workshop puts the legal standards for determining McKinney-Vento eligibility (“fixed, regular,
and adequate”) into operation. By applying good strategies and problem-solving to real-life scenarios,
attendees will navigate the Act’s “black and white” and “grey” areas. Scenarios may confirm
or challenge participants’ present ideas, so be prepared for flexible thinking!

Tim Stahlke, President, NAEHCY
William Potts-Datema
Colorado Ballroom
John McLaughlin, Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children
and Youth Program, U.S. Department of Education (DC)
Presiding
Welcome
Health is Academic: Promoting Success in School for
Homeless Children and Youth
Health and academic performance are interrelated. To quote a former Surgeon General,
“(Young people) must be healthy to learn, and they must learn to be healthy.” During
this interactive session, participants will learn about connections between health and
academic performance and consider opportunities to accelerate student achievement
by capitalizing on these interrelationships. Key health issues facing homeless children
and youth will be addressed.
Closing
Box Lunches
11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Tuesday
November
Closing
General
Session
9:45 a.m.-
12:00 p.m.
Thank you for your donations to this
year’s Service Project and for
spreading the NAEHCY warmth
around Denver!
These agencies will benefit from your generosity:
La Puenta Family Resource Center in Southwest Colorado
Catholic Outreach in Grand Junction
and in Metro Denver:
Urban Peak
Family Tree
Comitis
Volunteers of America
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National Center for Hom
NCHE serves as the information clearinghouse and technical assistance c
Children and Youth (EHCY) program. NCHE provides training and informa
about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homele
Act. NCHE resources are provided free of charge and can be downloaded
NCHE Products
The National Center for Homeless Education provides valuable products
and resources to assist educators, service providers, and families
in supporting the education of children and youth experiencing
homelessness. Product highlights include:
products.
NCHE brochure*: Learn about the McKinney-Vento Act and how
NCHE can assist you and your agency in supporting the education
of eligible students.
Educational Rights Poster*: Meet the McKinney-Vento Act’s
mandate to post the educational rights of homeless students
publicly throughout your school district and community.
Parent Booklet*: Support parents in advocating for the best
education for their McKinney-Vento eligible children.
Youth Booklet: Empower unaccompanied students by ensuring they
have the tools they need to make their education a priority.
Issue Briefs: Get a concise summary on key issues addressed by the
McKinney-Vento Act, such as school selection, transportation, dispute
resolution, and more.
(NEW) Foreclosure Brochure* and Poster: Learn how the McKinney-Vento
Act may provide educational support for students whose families have lost their
home to foreclosure.
*Available in English and Spanish
Visit www.serve.org/nche/products.php to download electronic copies or order hard copies of NCHE
NCHE Helpline
Have a homeless education question? Contact NCHE’s tollfree helpline by calling (800) 308-2145 or sending an
e-mail to homeless@serve.org.
National Center for H
Supporting the Education of Children a
(336) 315-7453 • Tollfree Helpline: (800) 308-214

eless Education (NCHE)
enter for the U.S. Department of Education’s Education for Homeless
tional resources to educators, service providers, families, and youth
ssness, focusing on the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
or ordered in hard copy from the NCHE website at www.serve.org/nche.
NCHE Website
NCHE’s website is a comprehensive source of information and resources for the
homeless education community.
• Legislation: Access full legislative text, regulations, and policy guidance
on the McKinney-Vento Act, IDEA, Title I, and more
• Information by Topic: Find the information you need on your
homeless education topic of interest
• Online Forum: Download sample resources from other states and
districts, including brochures, forms, policies, and posters
• Best Practices: Access printed materials and program contacts
to help your district serve children and youth experiencing
homelessness better
• Disaster Planning: Learn how the McKinney-Vento Act can
support students displaced by disaster
Visit www.serve.org/nche to access these and other resources.
NCHE Online Training
Can’t travel? Log onto the internet and NCHE will come to you.
NCHE offers several webinars monthly on varying homeless
education topics. New to the position of local liaison?
Participate in NCHE’s McKinney-Vento 101 webinar. Need help
understanding the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless?
Try NCHE’s Determining Eligibility webinar. Not sure how
to support students on their own? Check out NCHE’s
Unaccompanied Youth webinar.
Busy schedule? Try one of NCHE’s self-paced online training
options. Watch a brief training video or a previously recorded
NCHE webinar. Download printed resources to read at your
convenience. Visit www.serve.org/nche/training.php to learn
more.
omeless Education
nd Youth Experiencing Homelessness
5 • homeless@serve.org • www.serve.org/nche

Conference Overview Concurrent Sessions 1-3
See Agenda (page 2) for Full Conference Schedule
Sunday, November 15
Room Name
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 1
1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 2
3:15 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 3
Denver 1 Maslow Project Hope Starts Here
Integrating Instructional
Framework Into Summer
Programming
Denver 2
Rural Collaborative for
Homeless Youth
HEAR US
New HUD Policies
Denver 3
Interscholastic and
Extracurricular Activities
MV 101
Double Session
Denver 4
Truth About Vulnerable
Families
Build Resiliency in At-Risk Youth
Double Session
Denver 5 R.E.A.D.I. Every Child In School Fostering Connections
Denver 6
Empowering Homeless Youth
Family-School Collaboration
Model
Keeping Kids & Communities
Safer
Gold Coin
Title I and McKinney-Vento
Collaboration
Working Together Works:
IDEA, Homeless & Child
Welfare
Helping Students Navigate the
Transitional Cycle
Matchless
Great Head Start
Serving Our Youngest
Homeless Children by Home
Visitation
McKinney-Vento & Head Start
Providers
Colorado A
Successful Literacy Program
After School and Out of
School Programming
Children’s Rights are Human
Rights
Colorado B
Soaring Support for Liaisons
Description of the Cross-
System Status
Program Evaluation Made Easy
Colorado C
New State Coordinators
Meeting the Needs of Foster
Youth
Philanthropy, Advocacy and
Relationships
Colorado D
Engaging the Hard to Engage
Managing the McKinney-
Vento Subgrant Process
Learning Environments to
Help Young Children
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Conference Overview Concurrent Sessions 4-7
See Agenda (page 2) for Full Conference Schedule
Monday, November 16
Tuesday Morning,
November 17
Room Name
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m
Concurrent Sessions 4
1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 5
3:15 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 6
8:15 a.m.- 9:30 a.m
Concurrent Sessions 7
Denver 1
Exploring the Issues in
Rural Communities
University Course on
Family Homelessness
REACH
Practical Strategies for Serving
our Youngest Homeless Children
Denver 2
Share Your Program
Plans!
Reducing the Impact of
Trauma for Children and
Youth
Data-Driven Approach
Advocacy and Opportunity in
the Stimulus Era
Denver 3 Determining Eligibility Phoenix out of the Ashes
Unaccompanied Youth:
Educational Needs
Determining Eligibility
Denver 4
Title I Panel
Using Action Research to
Engage Youth
Immigrant-Refugee Services
& Strategies
Federal Monitoring of State
Homeless Education Programs
Denver 5
Shout It from the
Mountain Tops
Tools for Change
Working Together Works:
IDEA & Homeless
Phoenix out of the Ashes
Denver 6
Getting to Graduation!
Unaccompanied Youth:
Beyond School Enrollment
Building Assets for GLBTQ
Youth
Gold Coin Voices of Youth New HUD Policies
Foster Care: Resources for
Educators
Matchless
Quality Early Childhood
Education
Serving our Youngest
Homeless Children
Colorado A Need to Read A Winning Partnership
Financial Aid and College
Access
Colorado B
Bringing the Village
Together
Connecting Action with
Results
Ending Homelessness in
Ten Years
Colorado C
Fostering Connections
Enhancing Higher
Education
Access and Success
Enhancing Higher
Education
Access and Success
Colorado D
Federal Education
Policy Update
Collaborating with the
Media
Reflective Conversations
will meet in the Colorado
Ballroom
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Conference
Evaluation
&
Continuing
Education
Units
NAEHCY is offering Continuing Education Units, free of charge, to conference participants.
Conference CEU hours may be applied to CPEs, Social Work CEUs, LPC CEUs, Marriage
and Family Therapist CEUs, and Chemical Dependency Counselor CEUs. The total
number of CEUs available for full conference participants who attend all of the eligible
general and concurrent sessions is 13.5 hours. A total of 5.5 CEUs is also available for the
preconference sessions. Participants who attend less than all of the eligible sessions may
apply for fewer hours of CEU credit, prorated for the actual sessions attended. Conference
break times, eating time during the general sessions, the lunch sessions, and the LeTendre
ceremony are not eligible for CEU credit.
In order to obtain CEUs, you do not have to register for them at the conference. However,
you MUST sign the CEU sign-in form that will be available at all the conference general
and concurrent sessions. Failure to sign in for a session means you will forfeit CEU
credit for that session.
Once the conference is over, you MUST log on to the NAEHCY conference evaluation
site and complete the conference evaluation for all the sessions attended. Enter
your name, contact information, and your license number, if applicable, or social security
number, for the type of CEUs you would like to receive. Once you have completed your
evaluation, you will be directed to the page where you will print your CEU certificate. If
an audit of the CEUs should take place, the hours you apply for on your evaluation will be
compared to the session sign-in forms to verify your presence at the conference for the
number of hours you requested in CEUs.
The link to complete your evaluation of the conference and obtain your CEU
certificate will be open from Wednesday, November 18 through Friday, December
18, 2009. To access the evaluation go to the NAEHCY conference web site at
http://www.naehcy.org/conf/conf_2008.html. Once you have completed your evaluation,
you will be directed to the page where you will print your attendance certificate. If
you do not have online access in order to complete the CEU evaluation, please contact
Tim Stahlke at 512-475-9709 or Jeanne Stamp at 512-475-6898 for alternate access to the
evaluation.
Please take a few minutes to complete a conference evaluation, even if you do not
need to obtain a CEU or conference attendance certificate. Your input is invaluable to the
NAEHCY board and conference planning committees.
All persons completing a conference
evaluation will be eligible to enter a
drawing for a free
registration at next year’s
conference in
Houston, Texas!
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NAEHCY’s 22 nd Annual Conference
Rounding Up Solutions
Educating All Our Children and Youth
November 6 - 9, 2010
Intercontinental Hotel
Galleria District
Houston, Texas
The 22 nd Annual Conference will offer plenty of space for all, so round up your partners
and join us for this one of a kind professional development event.
Keep watching the NAEHCY web site for emerging conference information
through the Winter and Spring 2010. We’ll see you in Houston next year!