Support for Unhoused Families

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act was created to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness have the same opportunity to be successful in school as their housed peers. Individuals and families who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are considered to be experiencing homelessness by the McKinney-Vento Act.

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national association for the education of homeless children and Youth

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The McKinney-Vento Act is important because:

• Provides Stability: It aims to minimize educational disruptions for students whose lives are often characterized by instability.

• Promotes Equity: It ensures that homeless students have the same access to educational opportunities as their housed peers.
• Supports Well-being: By addressing educational needs and connecting families to essential services, it contributes to the overall well-being of students experiencing homelessness.
• Recognizes Unique Needs: It acknowledges the specific challenges faced by this vulnerable population and provides tailored protections and supports.

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The school social worker is an important part of the school’s pupil services team. They work closely with teachers, administrators, families, and community partners to make sure students get the support they need to succeed.

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Together We Can

Your support of the McKinney-Vento program helps ensure students facing housing challenges don’t face them alone. Together, we can provide stability, dignity, and opportunity — one child, one family, one act of kindness at a time.

$25+ Provides a backpack full of school supplies they need for a successful day at school.

$30+ Provides a month of hygiene supplies - helping students feel clean and confident to learn throughout the day.

$50+ Provides a week of transportation needs allowing for a way to get to and from school when not on a bus route.

$100+ Provides a grocery gift card making sure our students are fed and ready to learn for the week.

Make your checks payable to : SASD McKinney-Vento
Mail to: Amee Dulmes, 3330 Stahl Road, Sheboygan, WI 53081

We welcome and appreciate all sizes of donations.Please contact Amee Dulmes at: adulmes@sasd.net for donations larger than $2500.