Understanding the Mckinney Vento Act

Description:

With the increasing number of students identifying as homeless across the nation it is important to know the ins and outs of the McKinney Vento act and what kind of benefits it has for students in our school system. With houselessness being an issue McKinney Vento is in place to create some stability or at least attempt to. The system isn’t perfect but learn how to navigate the policy and how you can advocate for your student.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify gaps or challenges in current policies and propose solutions.

2. Examine existing policies affecting unhoused students of color.

3. Raise awareness about the unique needs and experiences of this demographic.

4. Explore the intersectionality of homelessness and race among students.

Format: Live Zoom (once registered you will find a link on the online event page)

CECH: 1 Continuing Education Contact Hour.

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Accommodations: Please email us directly with any special accommodations you may need at [email protected]

Contact Info: [email protected]

Instructor:

Christopher Scott is a social worker born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He has had many roles in his social work career but his expertise and focus ison working with young men of color. Christopher started a podcast in 2018 to help navigate the social work field and his own career path. Christopherhas branched into photography, videography, and content creation to add another aspect to his story telling. Currently Christopher is a School SocialWorker in Beaverton Oregon, a Suburb of Portland

Host or Publisher MSU School of Social Work