To mark the 30th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Act, ICPH released commentary by Barbara Duffield, SchoolHouse Connection, and Liz Cohen, ICPH’s Chief of Staff, on the difference this important legislation has made in the lives of homeless children. This commentary acknowledges the progress made while examining the work that still has to be done.…
ICPH provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about family homelessness.…
Join ICPH’s Senior Policy Analyst Anna Shaw-Amoah as she takes a closer look at the mental health struggles homeless high school students face, highlighting existing social and emotional supports, and considering ways to increase access to trauma-informed services for teens. …
This snapshot is part of a series analyzing student homelessness in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It analyzes how many homeless students are enrolled in public schools in Virginia, where in the state they reside, and how they perform in school compared to their peers.…
ICPH invites service providers, practitioners, policy makers, homeless and formerly homeless individuals, advocates, and researchers to submit presentation proposals for the Beyond Housing 2018 Conference to be held January 10-12, 2018.…
Join ICPH principal policy analyst Jennifer Erb-Downward as she walks you through the unique needs and risks these students face, revealed in the new report, More Than a Place to Sleep: Understanding the Health and Well-Being of Homeless High School Students.…
Join fellow practitioners, policy makers, and service providers to share new and effective programs, solutions, and policies aimed at reducing poverty and homelessness among children and families in the US.…
In New York City, one out of every eight public school students has been homeless at some point in the past five years. One in four (26%) of these students is in high school. In this report, we begin to explore differences in risk behaviors and health outcomes between homeless high school students and their housed classmates. …
Early identification of special education needs improves long-term educational and social outcomes for children and is mandated under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It has also been shown to decrease economic burdens through improving academic success and reducing the need for special education as children age.…
Along his journey to find a new home, the adventurous dog Ears Up, Ears Down makes new friends and explores different places. Complete the activities to learn, just like he did!…
We have recently translated our popular children’s book Ears Up, Ears Down: A Dog’s Journey Home into Spanish. Cuando Jim’s Junkyard se cierra, Orejas Paradas, Orejas Caídas se queda sin hogar. Pasa la noche con una familia que vive en su carro antes de llegar al campamento lleno de familias sin hogar. Tomen este viaje…
“Children who read this book will deeply feel its impact, and it won’t be soon forgotten.” (ReelMama.com) When Jim’s Junkyard is closed, Ears Up, Ears Down is left without a home. He spends a night with a family living in their car before arriving at a tent city full of homeless families. Embark on a…