The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. NCHE is based at The SERVE Center at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). NCHE hosts this Homeless Education Mailing List to share information and resources with educators, service providers, and other interested stakeholders about meeting the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The ideas on this listserv do not necessarily reflect the views of NCHE, The SERVE Center, UNCG, or the U.S. Department of Education. ALL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. |
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New ASCA/NCHE Webinar: College Readiness Support for Homeless Youth
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Dear colleagues:
NCHE is pleased to announce that it is teaming up with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) to offer a new webinar. The webinar aims to help states and school districts get on the path to meeting a new requirement under the Every Student Succeeds Act: that school counselors help homeless youth with college readiness and preparation. While the content will be especially relevant for school counselors, it will be informative for other educators and service providers working with homeless youth.
WEBINAR INFORMATION
College Readiness Support for Homeless Youth
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Time (please adjust for your time zone)
Register:
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/professional-development/2017-webinar-series/webinar-learn-more-pages/college-readiness-support-for-homeless-youth
In this interactive webinar, learn more about a new requirement under Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for school counselors to assist homeless youth with college readiness and preparation. Hear specific strategies school counselors can use to encourage a college-going mindset among homeless youth and help these youth cover college application expenses.
PRESENTERS
Christina Dukes, Federal Liaison, National Center for Homeless Education
Dr. Stacey Havli, Assistant Professor, Department of Education and Counseling, Villanova University
Heather Denny, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, Montana Office of Public Instruction
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
ASCA webinars are free for ASCA members and $5 for nonmembers. Should you wish to receive 0.1 CEUs or 1 contact hour for attending the ASCA webinar, you must pass a five question learner quiz. Quizzes are available for $5 for ASCA members, $10 for nonmembers. ASCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.1005.
Please feel free to share this information with interested colleagues.
NCHE thanks the American School Counselor Association for its partnership on this webinar.
Best regards,
Christina Dukes, Federal Liaison
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) |
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National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) | http://nche.ed.gov
Operating the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program |
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