Caddo Parish School board
McKinney-Vento
Homeless Educational Enhancement Program
“ Education was one of the few stabilities that I had in my life...That was the greatest gift. Everything else was taken away from me, but education wasn’t. Even though it was a battle and a roller coaster, it was a sense of normalcy for me. It made the difference..."
- Lupe Tovar
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A good education lays the foundation for stability and prosperity in adulthood. It provides young people with the intellectual and emotional tools they need to grow and succeed. Yet for youth experiencing homelessness and those in out-of-home care, a good education is all too elusive.
The challenge of providing an education for homeless students is growing. Over 1.35 million children experience homelessness each year. After receiving reports that up to 50% of homeless children were not attending school, Congress established the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The McKinney-Vento Act was created with the goal of ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth in school. It provides states with funding to help remove barriers to education.
For the past eighteen years, the Caddo Parish School System, in collaboration with Centerpoint and area shelters (Rescue Mission, Providence House, YWCA Family Violence Center, Salvation Army, Jewell House and Highland Haven) have joined forces to develop and implement a program that targets enhancing the educational needs of homeless children and their families as well as those at risk of becoming homeless.
The Caddo Parish School Board Homeless Education Program identifies homeless children and youth and removes any barriers that would prevent them from attending school.
According to the McKinney-Vento Act, homeless children and youth have the right to
Qualifications
The McKinney-Vento Act designates a family as "homeless" (in transition) if they and/or their children:
Note: This definition does not include any person imprisoned, detained, or in the custody of the state.
Resources
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act - Education Services for Homeless Children and Youths
Services
ServicesWe have formed partnerships with existing agencies which include social services agencies, parenting education classes, head start agencies and group oriented activities that foster an increased public awareness of the need and plight of the homeless.Centerpoint 2121 Fairfield(318) 227-0035Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter-Families with children901 McNeil St.Shreveport, La (318) 227-2868Providence House Emergency Shelter-Families with children810 Cotton StShreveport, La(318) 221-7887YWCA Family Violence Center Emergency Shelter-Victims of Domestic Violence710 Travis(318)222-2117Salvation Army Emergency Shelter- men women and children Food Pantry, Christmas Dinner, Utility Assistance1207 CornwellShreveport, La(318) 424-3200Jewell House429-6594Highland HavenShreveport, La
We have formed partnerships with existing agencies which include social services agencies, parenting education classes, head start agencies and group oriented activities that foster an increased public awareness of the need and plight of the homeless.
Centerpoint
2121 Fairfield
(318) 227-0035
Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter-Families with children
901 McNeil St.
Shreveport, La
(318) 227-2868
Providence House Emergency Shelter-Families with children
810 Cotton St
(318) 221-7887
YWCA Family Violence Center
Emergency Shelter-
Victims of Domestic Violence
710 Travis
(318)222-2117
Salvation Army
Emergency Shelter- men women and children
Food Pantry, Christmas Dinner, Utility Assistance
1207 Cornwell
(318) 424-3200
Jewell House
429-6594
Highland Haven
After School ProgramThe CPSB Title I services and Homeless Educational Enhancement Program offers after school tutoring for all qualifing students. Each site provides tutoring, assessments, evaluation, mentoring, homework help, study skills, organization, and test preparation. Tutoring is available at the following locations from 4-5:30 p.m. during the school year:Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church2842 Dr. Martin Luthur King Dr.Shreveport, LA 71107Lake Life Development Center700 Pierre AveShreveport, LA 71103
After School Program
The CPSB Title I services and Homeless Educational Enhancement Program offers after school tutoring for all qualifing students. Each site provides tutoring, assessments, evaluation, mentoring, homework help, study skills, organization, and test preparation.
Tutoring is available at the following locations from 4-5:30 p.m. during the school year:
Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church
2842 Dr. Martin Luthur King Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71107
Lake Life Development Center
700 Pierre Ave
Shreveport, LA 71103
Summer CampA summer camp is being offered at Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church, Williams Memorial CME Temple and Lake Life Development Center for students age 4 to 17. The camp will offer academic and Enrichment activities. The camp will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m Monday-Thursday starting on June 7, 2010 and ending on July 30, 2010. Half day camps will also be offered at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Holy Way Ministries from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Camp OverviewIn the mornings, your child will engage in academic studies such asJournal Writing (Well-Being)EnglishMathematicsScienceReadingWritingComputer LabSocial StudiesAfter lunch your child will participate in enrichment classes and activities such as:BaseballModelingArtsDanceMoviesMusicDramaGamesSwimming
Summer Camp
A summer camp is being offered at Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church, Williams Memorial CME Temple and Lake Life Development Center for students age 4 to 17. The camp will offer academic and Enrichment activities. The camp will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m Monday-Thursday starting on June 7, 2010 and ending on July 30, 2010. Half day camps will also be offered at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Holy Way Ministries from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Camp Overview
In the mornings, your child will engage in academic studies such as
After lunch your child will participate in enrichment classes and activities such as:
CONTACT US
Nashunte' Ragster ManuelCase Manager(318) 424-9320nragster_caddo.k12.la.us
Nashunte' Ragster Manuel
Case Manager
(318) 424-9320
nragster_caddo.k12.la.us
Pittre WalkerCoordinator, Homeless/Title I Programs(318) 603-6380pwalker_caddo.k12.la.us
Pittre Walker
Coordinator, Homeless/Title I Programs
(318) 603-6380
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Tiffany GarnerData Intake/ HUD HMIS(318) 603-5596tdgarner_caddo.k12.la.us
Tiffany Garner
Data Intake/ HUD HMIS
(318) 603-5596
tdgarner_caddo.k12.la.us
Kimberly CapersHomeless Liaison(318) 603-5583kcapers_caddo.k12.la.us
Kimberly Capers
Homeless Liaison
(318) 603-5583
kcapers_caddo.k12.la.us
Demetra DennisHomeless Education Teacher(318) 425-4589dmcdonal_caddo.k12.la.us
Demetra Dennis
Homeless Education Teacher
(318) 425-4589
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Crystal BryantReferral Intake(318) 603-6518
Crystal Bryant
Referral Intake
(318) 603-6518
Dessie AdgerMiddle and High School Counselor(318) 221-3424dadger_caddo.k12.la.us
Dessie Adger
Middle and High School Counselor
(318) 221-3424
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JeunNett AllenParent/Child Educator(318) 603-6518
JeunNett Allen
Parent/Child Educator
Darnell LinnearUnaccompainied Youth Counselor(318) 603-5597dwlinnear_caddo.k12.la.us
Darnell Linnear
Unaccompainied Youth Counselor
(318) 603-5597
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Mary RobinsSecretary(318) 603-6518mdrobins_caddo.k12.la.us
Mary Robins
Secretary
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Carolyn StevensonElementary School Counselor(318) 603-1209cmstevenson_caddo.k12.la.us
Carolyn Stevenson
Elementary School Counselor
(318) 603-1209
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Loleila MyersData Intake/HUD HMIS(318) 603-6517lmmyers_caddo.k12.la.us
Loleila Myers
Data Intake/HUD HMIS
(318) 603-6517
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Located at: Caddo Parish School Board 1961 Midway St. Shreveport, LA 71105
Located at: Caddo Parish School Board
1961 Midway St.
Shreveport, LA 71105
