NYS-TEACHS
at Advocates for Children
151 West 30th Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
TEL 800.388.2014
FAX 212.807.6872
NYS-TEACHS provides technical assistance to school districts, social service providers, shelters, families, youth and others about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [PDF]. Our services include:
- A Toll Free Helpline for questions about school-related issues (800-388-2014);
- On-site trainings, online trainings, and annual McKinney-Vento Workshops on the education of students in temporary housing; and
- Free Posters and Brochures in multiple languages with information about the rights of students in temporary housing.
New and Noteworthy
2008-2009 Preliminary BEDS Data on Homelessness
Preliminary BEDS data for the 2008-2009 school year is now available for New York school districts, charter schools and New York City schools. Please keep in mind that this data is preliminary and thus subject to change.
*Click here for important information about students displaced by the earthquakes in Haiti*
NYS-TEACHS Project Director Honored
NYS-TEACHS would like to congratulate Jennifer Pringle on receiving the 2009 Distinguished Service and Leadership Award from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) given to exceptional individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the education of homeless children and youth.
Address Unknown: How do you assign homework to a kid without a home?
A thoughtful piece from the National Education Association about the struggles of excelling as a homeless student and how school personnel can help.
To Homeless Students Schools Can Offer Hope
For homeless students in Brooklyn, school provides a safe haven.
Surge in Homeless Pupils Strains Schools
The New York Times describes how the McKinney-Vento Act provides educational stability for increasing numbers of homeless students.
NYC Data on Homeless Students, 2007-08 [Excel file]
Local LEA Liaison Receives Regional Honor
NYS-TEACHS would like to congratulate Maria McGinty of the Southern Westchester BOCES on receiving the Child Care Council of Westchester's 2009 CHAMPIONS OF CHILD CARE AWARD given to exceptional individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Westchester County’ s system of early care and education.
From the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Great and powerful little piece on the rarely depicted topic of shared-housing-homelessness.
As seen on ABC's 20/20 - Is Anybody Listening?
High school students in California talk about the impact of the housing crisis on their education.
The Economic Crisis Hits Home [PDF]
Child and youth homelessness is increasingly dramatically due to the current economic downturn.
