State Of Crisis - Dismantling Student Homelessness in California

In our continued efforts to provide our members, school liaisons, and the vast network of statewide youth service providers opportunities to learn and grow, we wanted to share this virtual learning opportunity to learn about a report put out by the Center for the Transformation of Schools at UCLA.

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Report Release Webinar - October 20, 2020 11a-12p PST

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State Of Crisis: Dismantling Student Homelessness in California

The Center for the Transformation of Schools at UCLA presents State of Crisis: Dismantling Student Homelessness in California, a new report that explores the types of educational and social supports that 269,000 K-12 students and a growing number of college students experiencing homelessness in California may require to be successful in school and life.

In this 1-hour webinar, the CTS research team will present key findings and recommendations from the report. You will also hear perspectives from a variety of stakeholders to gain a better understanding of how this report can inform policies and practices throughout the Golden State to address the growing student homelessness crisis.

Presenters: Dr. Tyrone Howard, Faculty Director, Center for the Transformation of Schools at UCLA; Dr. Joseph Bishop, Center Director, Center for the Transformation of Schools at UCLA; Karmina Barrales, Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education; Jevon Wilkes, Executive Director, California Coalition for Youth; Pamela Hancock, Director, Foster & Homeless Education, Office of Fresno County Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Erin Simon, Vice President, ACSA, Assistant Superintendent of School Support Services, Long Beach Unified School District; Dr. Suzanna Martinez, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, UCSF, Senior Author, Redefining Basic Needs in Higher Education; Jennifer Ortiz, Secondary English Teacher, Anaheim UHSD; Jessica MacCaskey, RSP Teacher, Anaheim UHSD; Shannon Albers, Student; Edwin Rivera, Research Analyst, Center for the Transformation of Schools at UCLA; Lorena Camargo Gonzalez, Doctoral Candidate, Center for the Transformation of Schools at UCLA; Moderator: Geneva Sum, Communications Director, Center for the Transformation of Schools at UCLA

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