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HOMELESS
Homeless Youth Services
Education for Homeless Children and Youth
No matter where you live or how long you have lived there, your child has a right to attend school and receive a free appropriate public education. The Education for Homeless Children and Youth is authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 USC 11431 et seq.) and is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending and succeeding in school. The Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program exists to improve educational stability, access and academic achievement of children and youth who are experiencing homelessness.
School Liaison on Every Campus
Parents are our partners! As the parent, you have the responsibility to keep your child in school and make sure they attend. Even if you move frequently or plan to move soon, send your child to school.
Homeless students in the Washington Unified School District are assigned to a Homeless Liaison at their school site. This staff member is there to help your child have access to the resources they need to be successful in school. Resources include:
- Educational Planning
- Hygiene Supplies
- School Supplies
- Connection to Community Resources
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Washington Unified School District Department of Educational Support Services or the Liaison on your school campus.
LIAISONS
American Union
Mary Xiong
myxiong@wusd.ws
(559) 495-5650
West Fresno Elementary
Fabiola Altamirano Rodriguez
fabiola.altamirano@wusd.ws
(559) 495-5615
West Fresno Middle School
Priscilla Villalobos
pvillalobos@wusd.ws
ext. 5644
Washington Union
Neda Musleh
nmusleh@wusd.ws
ext. 5697
Alternative Education
Grant Thor
gthor@wusd.ws
(559) 495-5691
FOOD
- Maxie L Parks Community Center
(559) 621-2967 - Poverello House
(559) 498-6988 - Catholic Charities
559-237-0851 - Love, Inc.
(559) 224-9599
HOUSING
- Sanctuary Youth Shelter
(559) 498-8543 ext. 111 - Sanctuary Outreach to the Streets
(559) 498-8543 ext 206 or (800) 820-4968 - Safe Place
(Text: 4 HELP or 44357) - Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing
(559) 492-9727 - Fresno Rescue Mission
(559) 237-4118 - Marjaree Mason Center
(559) 237-4706
CLOTHING
- Catholic Charities
(559) 237-0851 - Easton Lutheran Church
(559) 237-7909 - Easton Presbyterian Church
(559) 266-0695 - Fresno Metro Ministry
(559) 485-1416 - Love, Inc.
(559) 224-9599
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Multi-Agency Access Point (MAP)
(559) 512-6777 - Mary Ella Brown Community Center
(559) 374-5750 - Adolescent Family Life Program
(AFLP), (559) 263-1090 - United Way #211 (referral agency)
(559) 244-5710 - All4Youth
(559) 443-4800