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Data FY22
• Served three neglected residential institutions throughout Palm Beach County - Children’s
Home Society, Place of Hope, and Children’s Place at HomeSafe.
• Serviced 10 group homes within the three institutions, which included four therapeutic group
homes.
• Provided backpacks, uniforms, and school supplies to students to fully participate in school.
• Over 184 students resided in the neglected group homes this school year.
• Over 142 students participated in after-school tutoring.
• Ten District-certified teachers served as tutors.
• 27% of students in the neglected group homes have withdrawn from the District due to new
placement.

Homeless Education Program

The McKinney-Vento Program (MVP), the District’s Homeless Education Program, consists of the
Program Planner, Homeless Liaison, Academic Support Specialist, and MVP Case Managers. The
team supports homeless children and youth throughout the District, including unaccompanied
homeless youth. They also ensure the educational rights of homeless children and youth provided
by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act are upheld.

MVP removes or overcomes the barriers and obstacles often faced by homeless children and youth in
enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school through providing services and support at the school,
District, and community levels. Program staff works with schools, departments, and community
social service agencies to maximize access to various educational, social, and enrichment programs
needed to promote the academic success and achievement of homeless children and youth.

MVP services include:
• Identification of Homeless Children and Youth
• Immediate Enrollment Assistance
• School Records, Shots/Shot Records, School Physicals, etc.
• School Stability
• Transportation to the School of Origin (when requested by the parent and in the child’s best
interest)
• Free School Meals
• School Supplies, Backpacks, Uniforms, Toiletries
• Community Referral Assistance
• Health/Medical, Dental, Vision, Mental Health
• Homeless Resource Center
• Other
• Attendance Monitoring
• Academic Supports
• Post-Secondary Planning/Preparation/Access
• Tutoring Services at Local Homeless and Domestic Violence Shelters
• Enhanced Case Management Services for High School Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

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