24FT1EH141124941BS
THE EHCY GRANT WILL BE UTILIZED TO FORMALIZE A VISION AND PROCEDURES FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF MCKINNEY VENTO STUDENTS WHO ATTEND AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT. SOCIAL WORKERS AND COUNSELORS WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE MCKINNEY VENTO LIAISON DURING MULTIPLE EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAYS. BASED ON THE COLLABORATION, 2 SOCIAL WORKERS AND THE MCKINNEY VENTO LIAISON WILL BE PAID EXTRA DUTY PAY TO WRITE A HANDBOOK OF HOW MCKINNEY VENTO STUDENTS ARE SERVED AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL LEVEL AND THE MCKINNEY VENTO LIAISON. IN ADDITION, THESE 3 PEOPLE WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE WEBMASTER TO UPDATE OUR WEBSITE TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE USER FRIENDLY FOR PARENTS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT PARENTS CAN CONNECT WITH 24 HOURS A DAY. THE MAJORITY OF THE EHCY GRANT IS TO PAY FOR THE 3RD PARTY TRANSPORTATION COSTS. IN THE RELATED DOCUMENTS, WE ATTACHED THE MONTHLY COST OF 3RD PARTY TRANSPORTATION FOR MCKINNEY VENTO STUDENTS. MOST STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF OUR DISTRICT OR WHO ATTEND OUR DISTRICT BUT DO NOT LIVE CLOSE TO OUR BOUNDARIES UTILIZE 3RD PARTY TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH STAFFING OR VEHICLES TO GO TO SO MANY DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE VALLEY. THE MONEY WE HAVE SET ASIDE IN BOTH FY23 TITLE I AND ARP II HOMELESS WILL BE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED BY THE END OF THE FY23 SCHOOL YEAR, AND WE EXPECT THAT THE COST WILL EITHER REMAIN THE SAME OR INCREASE, LEAVING A LARGE TRANSPORTATION SHORTFALL WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FUNDS. ATTENDING SCHOOL IS THE FIRST NECESSARY STEP IN ORDER TO ACCESS QUALITY INSTRUCTION TO MEET THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF OUR HOMELESS POPULATION.
Avondale School District 44
Formula Grant S196A210003
$69.7k 7/1/23 24FT1EH141152741BS
COTTONWOOD OAK CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS TO OUR INCREASING NUMBER OF HOMELESS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EXTENDED DAY ACADEMIC SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLEMENTAL MEALS, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY INFORMATION NIGHTS TO FURTHER MEET THESE CHILDREN'S AND THEIR FAMILIES BASIC NEEDS AND REMOVE ANY BARRIERS TO THESE STUDENTS EDUCATION. FINALLY, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED TO HOMELESS CHILDREN IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THEY RECEIVE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, TUTORING , IN A SUPERVISED, SAFE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. WITH THE OVERALL GOAL TO KEEP THESE STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. COCSD WILL ALSO USE FUNDS TO PAY STIPENDS TO THE FOCUS ZONE COUNSELORS/MKV SITE COORDINATORS ON EACH SCHOOL SITE WHO WILL ASSIST THE HOMELESS LIAISON/COORDINATOR TO HELP FACILITATE THE IDENTIFICATION, ENROLLMENT, RETENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. COTTONWOOD OAK CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT'S IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS TO OUR INCREASING NUMBER OF HOMELESS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE DISTRICT WILL UTILIZE THE FOCUS ZONE COUNSELORS/MKV SITE COORDINATORS AT EACH SCHOOL SITE WILL TAKE ON THE ROLE KEEPING COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILIES AND TEACHERS REGARDING STUDENTS ACADEMICS, ATTENDANCE, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND THE OVERALL NATURE OF THE STUDENTS AND TO ENSURE THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO ENABLE HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. THE FOCUS ZONE COUNSELORS/MKV SITE COORDINATORS AT EACH SCHOOL SITE ARE IMPERATIVE IN FINDING AND IDENTIFYING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS AND SEEK COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL REMOVE BARRIERS FROM THE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS EDUCATION. THE DISTRICT WILL CREATE A MCKINNEY-VENTO ASSISTANT/RESOURCE CENTER ATTENDANT POSITION TO ASSIST THE DISTRICT LEVEL AND SITE LEVEL HOMELESS LIAISON. THE MKV ASSISTANT/RESOURCE CENTER ATTENDANT WILL HELP FACILITATE THE IDENTIFICATION, ENROLLMENT, RETENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH AS WELL AS ATTEND THE DISTRICTS RESOURCE CENTER. COTTONWOOD OAK CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS TO OUR INCREASING NUMBER OF HOMELESS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. DUE TO THE INCREASING NUMBER OF HOMELESS STUDENTS, THE DISTRICT WILL NEED TO HIRE EXTRA SUPPORTS TO HELP WITH THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EXTENDED DAY ACADEMIC SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTAL MEALS, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY INFORMATION NIGHTS TO FURTHER MEET THESE CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY NEEDS AND REMOVE ANY BARRIERS TO THE STUDENTS EDUCATION. WITH THE OVER ALL GOAL TO KEEP THESE STUDENTS IN SCHOOL, THE MKV ASSISTANT/RESOURCE CENTER ATTENDANT WILL HELP WITH THE OUTREACH OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED BY BECOMING THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND TO COORDINATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON SERVICES PROVIDED BY BOTH COMMUNITY AND DISTRICT. THE MKV ASSISTANT/RESOURCE CENTER ATTENDANT WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING IN THE DISTRICTS RESOURCE CENTER AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL SERVICE HOMELESS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE IN NEED. THE MKV ASSISTANT/RESOURCE CENTER WILL ALSO BE INVOLVED MORE IN THE COMMUNITY TO BRING FORTH NEW IDEAS TO THE DISTRICT THAT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR HOMELESS POPULATION. FUNDS ARE ALSO USE FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUCH TO HELP IN LEARNING HOW TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR OUR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Cottonwood Oak Creek School District
Formula Grant S196A210003
$116.1k 7/1/23