Disaster Planning and Response Homepage

supporting the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness

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This portion of the NCHE website provides educators and community agencies with resources for addressing the needs of students displaced by disaster. Priority resources are found in the text box below; resources may also be browsed by topic using the topic list below.

PRIORITY RESOURCES

Connecting Schools and Displaced Students brief series
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Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Displaced by Disasters: Youth on Their Own
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What Relief Agencies Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children Displaced by Disasters
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What School District Administrators Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children Displaced by Disasters

Connecting Schools and Displaced Students handbook series
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After the Storm: Information for Parents on How Schools Can Help After Disasters (A Handbook for Parents)
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Disaster Relief Agencies and Schools: Working Together to Ensure School Enrollment and Success (A Handbook for Local Liaisons and State Coordinators)
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From the School Office to the Classroom: Strategies for Enrolling and Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
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School as a Safety Net: Connecting Displaced Children With Educational and Support Services (A Handbook for Relief Agency Staff and Volunteers)
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A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and Rigorous Homeless Education Program, In Case of Disaster and Every Day

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In Their Own Words: Schools and Students Overcoming Adversity

Resources by Topic
Charter Schools

Disaster Planning

Donate or Volunteer

Early Childhood

Enrollment and Service Provision

Federal Agencies Respond to Educational Issues

General Resources

Haiti: Serving Students Displaced from Haiti

Helping Students Cope

Housing and Shelter

In the News

Legal Inquiries

Legislation and Policy Information

National Homeless Education Partner Resources

Special Education/Special Needs

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The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) is associated with The SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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