Supporting Youth at the Intersection of Homelessness, Foster Care, and Juvenile Justice: Leveraging Federal Education Programs - Event Information
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The information for the webinar is below:
- Title: Supporting Youth at the Intersection of Homelessness, Foster Care, and Juvenile Justice: Leveraging Federal Education Programs
- Description: This webinar is designed for Homeless Liaisons and Foster Care Points of Contact in LEAs across Pennsylvania. It provides an overview of the unique challenges faced by youth experiencing homelessness, involvement in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and highlights the federal education programs that serve these intersecting populations. Hosted by Center for Schools and Communities, the session features representatives from NDTAC, the National Center for Homeless Education/SchoolHouse Connection, and Center for Schools and Communities. Presenters will share insights, key resources, and action strategies to foster collaboration across federal programs and strengthen supports for these vulnerable youth. Participants will engage in interactive discussions to brainstorm and share approaches to address the needs of students who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk (Title I, Part D), experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento), or in foster care (Title I, Part A).
In this session you will be able to:- Describe the overlapping challenges faced by youth experiencing homelessness, involvement in child welfare, and juvenile justice systems.
- Explore key resources and strategies for fostering collaboration across federal programs to better serve vulnerable youth.
- Engage in discussions to share promising practices and actionable strategies to improve educational outcomes for students who are neglected, delinquent, at-risk, homeless, or in foster care.
- Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- Time: 10 am to 11 am
- Recording: This webinar will be recorded and posted with captions.
- Act 48 Credit: Act 48 credits are available upon request.
- Accessibility: The Center for Schools and Communitites (CSC) encourages all to participate in our learning opportunities. Please note that Zoom Captions will be enabled for this event.
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Registration is open for this event until Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:00 am.