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The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) is a national mem Thank you for participating with us in this virtual space!
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NAEHCY believes that social media is a powerful outlet for our members and communities to receive tools and information from us, as well as to connect with us and each other. We are very pleased to interact honestly with our followers, and we encourage interaction and discussion of any of our posts. However, we are a non-partisan, family- and youth-friendly organization. Our

page must remain a safe space for all participants to engage in full and fair dialogue. As such, we reserve the right to delete posts we deem to be name calling, abusive, harassing or otherwise in violation of NAEHCY's policies.

07/09/2025

Need some extra time to prepare your proposal for presenting at United We Soar? NAEHCY is extending our deadline to Friday, July 18th! (Link in comments.)

07/02/2025

Many organizations began their new fiscal year yesterday, and it's a great time to register for our 37th annual conference, United We Soar! Get the early bird discount through July 15th, lock in your attendance and your room at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Dallas, and mark your calendar for four days of inspiring professional development! (Registration link in comments.)

06/26/2025

Have you submitted your session proposal for United We Soar? Do you know someone with a program or practice that's perfect for one of our five consolidated learning tracks? We'd love to hear from you!

(direct link to the details in comments)

This year's learning tracks include:
1. Educational Access and Achievement (EA) Includes: • Early Childhood Education (EC) • Academic Achievement (AA) • Postsecondary Education (PS)
2. Access to Services and Systems Navigation (AS) Includes: • Access to Services (AS) • Housing (H)
3. Vulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration (VY) Includes: • Child Welfare/Foster Care (CW) • Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHY) • Other vulnerable youth populations (e.g., justice-involved, immigrant/refugee, LGBTQ+, or system-involved youth) (VP)
4. Mental, Social, and Emotional Well-Being (MW) Includes: • Social Emotional/Behavioral Health (SE)
5. Effective Practices and Implementation (EP) Includes: • Data Management (DM) • Program Implementation (PI) • Collaboration and Partnerships (CP)

06/05/2025

The Call for Nominations for the 2025 NAEHCY Awards is now open! Nominate a deserving McKinney-Vento peer or professional by August 15th! (link in comments)

06/04/2025

Are you a thought leader, innovator, or expert in your field? Do you have a unique perspective to share with an audience of education, nonprofit, government, and advocacy-focused professionals? Come SOAR with NAEHCY! Submit your proposal to keynote at United We Soar, our 37th annual conference (Nov. 1- 4 in Dallas). Members and stakeholders, please share with your networks! (Link to details in comments.)

05/31/2025

Are you ready to be the host and voice of our organization for three days in Dallas? Are you NAEHCY's next annual conference Emcee?! We've launched our call for applications for our 2025 Emcee Competition! (Link in comments.) Step into the spotlight and help us create an unforgettable experience.

We’re seeking a passionate, relatable, engaging individual who can connect with our audience and infuse our event with energy and momentum. If you’ve got a commitment to our mission, this is your moment to shine. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a natural behind the mic, we want to hear from you! (Deadline to apply is Friday, August 15.)

05/20/2025

ICYMI in our May issue of NAEHCYnow... We know that the journeys of students in foster care and those experiencing homelessness often overlap, marked by similar challenges such as trauma, instability, and the lack of consistent adult support. Understanding these connections is paramount to building the robust and holistic systems these young people deserve.

To deepen this understanding and empower our network, we are pleased to share a new resource: our detailed white paper, National Foster Care Month 2025: Understanding Shared Vulnerabilities. (link to PDF in comments) This document delves into the significant overlap between these two populations, highlighting key facts such as the higher rates of school mobility for youth in foster care, the impact of trauma on their learning, and the increased risk of homelessness for those aging out of the system. You’ll also find valuable insights into how the McKinney-Vento Act and foster care systems can better align to provide crucial support.

05/17/2025

NAEHCY Conference News: The 2025 Call for Session Proposals and 2025 Call for Scholarship Applicants are now open! Visit naehcy.org or see the links in our comments!

05/14/2025

Don't miss our panel discussion this afternoon at 4 p.m. Eastern on Supporting Foster Youth on the Path to Postsecondary Education! Our experts include Dr. Nate Okpych of UConn, Jamie Burciaga of Colorado Department of Higher Education, Justine Cheung, MSW of Arizona State University, and Leslie Bridson of Quincy Public Schools, PLUS moderators Lisa Jackson, LCSW of Florida State University and Shirley Fan-Chan, MPA of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (registration link in comments)

05/12/2025

We're launching a new professional development series this week with TWO events! Join us for one or both of these hour-long deep dives into Promising Practices for Practitioners. (registration links in comments)

Bridging the Gaps - Supporting Foster Youth on the Path to Postsecondary Education, Wednesday, May 14 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT)

Leveraging Early Childhood Programs to Support Youth in Foster Care, Thursday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT)

05/06/2025

Today is National Foster Care Day (part of National Foster Care Month, which is dedicated to recognizing and supporting foster parents and the foster care system) and NAEHCY recognizes the importance of our stakeholders' work to support students in foster care and their foster families!

There is a significant overlap between students in foster care and those experiencing homelessness. Understanding these intersections can lead to more effective and holistic support systems for vulnerable youth.

For instance, did you know that in school districts and K-12 institutions across the country, McKinney-Vento Liaisons often serve as the Foster Care Point of Contact? Also, school social workers – an important group of NAEHCY stakeholders – often serve as the consistent adults at school who understand the situations faced by students in foster care AND the situations faced by students experiencing homelessness.

Some shared vulnerabilities and risk factors include:
- Trauma
- Instability and Mobility
- Lack of Consistent Adult Support
- Poverty
- Mental Health Challenges
- Lower Educational Outcomes

NAEHCY aims to support our stakeholders so that you may educate your stakeholders about the interconnected needs of these vulnerable student populations and the importance of coordinated and comprehensive support systems. It's what NAEHCY Next is all about — identifying overlap and building cross-sectional systems of support!

05/01/2025

Drum roll, please... We're excited to announce the twelve individuals who will be rolling up their sleeves to help us plan the details of the 2025 conference, United We Soar! Help us congratulate and thank our 2025 Conference Working Group!

Dr. Ingrid Edwards - Family and Community Engagement Administrator, Homeless Liaison, 21st CCLC, Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, AL

Kylee Fuhr - District Homeless Liaison, St. Lucie Public Schools, Port St Lucie, FL

Alicia Huerta - Coordinator, Homeless Education Program, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX

Reta Johnson, LGSW - Family Resources Coordinator, Homeless & Foster Care Liaison, Eden Prairie Schools, Eden Prairie, MN

Sakia Johnson, MSW - Coordinator, Homeless Education Program, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX

Dr. Danielle Jones, LPC, CPCS, CCBT - Homeless & Foster Care Liaison, Bibb County School District, Macon, GA

Paula Lovell - Director of Federal Programs & Student Services, Cedar Ridge School District, Newark AR

Ashley Marshall MA, MBA - Manager, Homeless Education Program, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX

KhaDashia McMillian, MSW - School Social Worker/ McKinney-Vento Liaison, Effingham County Schools, Springfield, GA

Niki Mincey - Family Services Coordinator/McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison, Dawson County School District, Dawsonville, GA

Maria Munoz - Families in Transition and Foster Specialist, Washington Unified School District, Sacramento, CA

Ashley Saddler - Homeless Liaison and Foster Care Point of Contact, Bartow County School System, Cartersville, GA

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