Homeless Youth Awareness Month Recognized in November
Homeless Youth Awareness Month Recognized in November
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time to advocate on behalf of our young people in need and share resources to support this critical issue.
In San Diego County, there are an estimated 20,000 homeless children and youth. An estimated one in 30 youth from age 13 to 17 is expected to experience some type of homelessness this year.
In schools, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. To support districts, SDCOE provides technical assistance, training, and serves as the county liaison for purposes of appeals to the California Department of Education (CDE). Learn more on our Homeless Education webpage.
November also is National Runaway Prevention Month, which is designed to spotlight the experiences of youth who have run away and youth who have experienced homelessness that too often remain invisible.
SDCOE is also one of three county offices of education operating the California Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center (HETAC), which is funded by the CDE to provide support and technical assistance to county offices of education (COEs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and other interested stakeholders to ensure educational access and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Tools to Recognize Homeless Youth Awareness Month
In addition to technical assistance and resources for homeless education liaisons, the HETAC website has resources for recognizing this month. Some of those include:
- Sample board resolution language
- Calendar of activities
- Social media materials
- Book and movie list
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Parents and caregivers can learn about tools and strategies to support their children with mental health challenges through a free webinar series hosted by SDCOE and experts with the Transforming Mental Health Initiative at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.
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Sarah Gao, a senior at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, has been selected to represent California in the 63rd annual United States Senate Youth Program.
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The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is notifying the community that limited funding is available for the ASES (After School Education and Safety) Universal program.
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The Juvenile Court and Community Schools student representative on the San Diego County Board of Education for November was Harmony, a senior at San Pasqual Academy. Harmony was selected by the San Pascual Academy staff for their leadership qualities and contributions to the school community.
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Susana Tsutsumi loves working behind the scenes. As SDCOE’s webmaster, she has been instrumental in the launch of important website projects.
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