The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provides grant funding to school districts in Pennsylvania that have a significant homeless student population through the Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) program. In collaboration with other city agencies, such as Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services, ECYEH priorities include tracking the number of homeless students and providing support such as school enrollment assistance, vouchers for uniforms, transportation passes, and additional funding for school supplies. This brief uses survey and interview data to respond to the following four research questions:
- To what extent was the ECYEH able to disseminate information on educational rights of students identified as homeless through professional development opportunities and workshops?
- To what extent did the ECYEH implement the TEEN program?
- To what extent did the ECYEH implement the tutoring program?
- To what extent are students and families satisfied with the support provided?
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