Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Recovery Act

Award Description: Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Recovery Act funds to be distributed to the qualified service centers.

Project Name: Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Recovery Act

Quarterly Activities Description: There was one quarterly disbursement to the 12 ARRA supported homeless subawards. The funds work to- 1. Support the work of the local homeless liaisons 2. Defray the excess cost of transportation to enable students to attend their school of origin 3. Provide transportation for the purpose of well visits in addition to sick visits for medical and mental health appointments. 4. Purchase supplies, food , hygiene supplies, and clothing to provide students with what they need to be productive in the school setting 5. Support On-site or neutral setting tutoring and academic enrichment 6. Provide Emergency funds in conjunction with the shelter personnel to provide immediate assistance for gas, heat, food, laundry, clothing, supplies to sustain basic needs. 7. Purchase books for the We Both Read program-a program to purchase books to be used by parents and students during shelter stays. 8. Provide parent resources to give them ideas and strategies to help their student be successful. 9. Purchase IPods and Audio Books for the purpose of offering students a variety of forms of media in which to learn from and to keep them engaged, acknowledging and teaching to different learning styles. 10. Provide education and training for parents of homeless children and youth about rights and resources 11. Supports training for a new homeless liaison, funds provide mileage to state trainings, to obtain strategies to provide professional development for other staff and building level administrators, and to facilitate communication between the district and surrounding districts, health facilities and criminal justice facilities. 12. Defray the cost of liaison coursework related to social work/counseling. All of the invoices submitted for reimbursement have been paid.No more funds will be expended. Excess funds will be returned.