Organizations that align with my focus in this course
include….
The National Association for the Education of Homeless
Children and Youth
The mission of the NAEHCY is for every homeless child (early
childhood through higher education) to be successful in school. Their goal is
to ensure school enrollment and attendance for those who experience a lack of
stable, safe housing. This is done through education, partnership and advocacy.
This organization is currently made up of 3 professional staff and 18 board
members. All staff and board members have a variety of experience and education,
but all have the same goal of helping to support homeless youth.
The National Center for Homeless Education
NCHE is funded by the
United States Department of Education. They work to provide resources, research
and information to help communities address the needs of homeless youth. They
produce training and awareness materials at various conferences and events.
NCHE employs 5 staff members, all with very different backgrounds in terms of
education and experience.
The National Center on Family Homelessness
The NCFH works to develop innovative solutions to end family
homelessness in the United States. NCFH collaborates with homeless shelters and
service providers to share research and trainings aimed at preventing and
ending family homelessness. Their consumer advisory board is made up of a
diverse group of adult family members with first-hand experiences of homelessness.
They also have five board members, also with diverse backgrounds.
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