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Collected here are some of the most
useful links to other sites about homelessness:
Help the Homeless
HUD
National Association for the
Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
National Center for Homeless
Education at SERVE
The National Coalition for the
Homeless
The National Law Center
Pinellas County Coalition for
the Homeless
Pinellas County Schools Parents'
Guide
Serving Students Displaced from Haiti -
National
Center for Homeless Education at SERVE
2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares
This site provides an online countywide directory of all
the community resources and volunteer opportunities available in
Pinellas County, Florida. There is virtual library with downloadable
information on community resources and volunteering. Additionally, there
is information about Community Voice Mail, Healthnet, Tampa Bay
Information Network (TBIN), and Safe Start.
Florida Coalition for the Homeless
Among its many activities, this statewide all-volunteer coalition in
Florida initiated an annual state conference on homelessness (1996),
developed recommended standards and policies (1997) and received its
first grant (1998)
Help the Homeless
A web site for children about the homeless and how to help them.
HUD
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
National Association for the
Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
NAEHCY is the only professional association that is
specifically dedicated to homeless education.
National Center for Homeless
Education at SERVE
This site is dedicated to the education of homeless children and youth.
It includes a Help-line that describes all the local McKinney Programs
in each state, and it includes a bibliography of homeless education
resources.
The National Coalition for the
Homeless
This is a very comprehensive site about homelessness which includes
information on the education of homeless children and youth and the
Stewart B. McKinney Act (see links below).
The National Law Center
This site provides general information about homelessness and provides
a bibliography of articles and reports on various aspects of
homelessness. It also includes a list of the educational rights of
homeless children and youth.
Pinellas County Coalition for the
Homeless
The Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless is an independent
community based not-for-profit organization that provides public
education, advocacy, program support, capacity building and technical
assistance to the homeless service community. The Coalition's ultimate
goal is to end homelessness.
Pinellas County Schools Parents'
Guide
The 2009-2010 Pinellas County Schools
Parent's Guide which includes information on the school calendar, parent
and student information, immunization information, early childhood,
graduation requirements, rigorous academic opportunities, exceptional
student education, FCAT, AYP, No Child Left Behind, school options,
alternative programs, list of schools and more.
Serving Students Displaced from Haiti
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National
Center for Homeless Education at SERVE
U.S. schools are beginning to see an
influx of students displaced by the January 2010 catastrophic earthquake
and aftershock in Haiti. Many of these students will need extra
assistance in recovering from this traumatic displacement. The
McKinney-Vento Act may provide key services and support for eligible
students.
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