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YOU make a difference in the lives of students experiencing homelessness!
Our learning library offers on-demand access to McKinney-Vento training videos, quizzes, and other tools to ensure every educator and school staff person in Virginia is trained on the McKinney-Vento Act and the educational rights that it affords students experiencing homelessness. Further, these tools demonstrate for educators the significant ways they can help to support these students.
Featured Video: A Quick Guide to McKinney-Vento
Module 1: Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: A Quick Guide to McKinney-Vento
This video provides an overview of the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness and the rights that students experiencing homelessness are guaranteed under the law.
This video provides an overview of the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness and the rights that students experiencing homelessness are guaranteed under the law.
McKinney-Vento Training Videos
Project HOPE-Virginia’s training videos for school staff and early childhood educators will provide detailed information on how to support students experiencing homelessness.
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program: Training for Virginia Public School Staff
This training module explains the McKinney-Vento Act definition of homeless; outlines educational barriers faced by children...
This training module explains the McKinney-Vento Act definition of homeless; outlines educational barriers faced by children and youth who experience homelessness; describes the significant role that school staff plays and the action steps necessary to address educational barriers for these children and youth; and highlights the resources available to support students in homeless situations. After completing this training module, take the quiz and earn a score of 80% or better to receive a certificate that documents successful completion of the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program: Training for Virginia Public School Staff course. This certificate of completion will verify content mastery and engagement time for potential professional development hours/points. Your employer will determine whether professional development points/hours are awarded. McKinney-Vento liaisons can access these quiz results to verify training has been completed by school staff.
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program: Training for Early Childhood Educators in Virginia
This training module explains the McKinney-Vento Act definition of homeless; outlines the unique barriers faced by young...
This training module explains the McKinney-Vento Act definition of homeless; outlines the unique barriers faced by young children experiencing homelessness; describes the significant role that early childhood educators play in identifying and supporting these children; and highlights the resources available to support young children in homeless situations. After completing this training module, take the quiz and earn a score of 80% or better to receive a certificate that documents successful completion of the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program: Training for Virginia Public School Staff course. This certificate of completion will verify content mastery and engagement time for potential professional development hours/points. Your employer will determine whether professional development points/hours are awarded.
McKinney-Vento Quick Guides
Project HOPE-Virginia’s quick guide videos are designed to supplement the longer training videos. We recommend viewing Module 1: Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: A Quick Guide to McKinney-Vento first and then adding one or more quick guides specific to your role (Module 2-9).
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: A Quick Guide to McKinney-Vento
This video provides an overview of the McKinney-Vento...
This video provides an overview of the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness and the rights that students experiencing homelessness are guaranteed under the law.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for Teachers
This video for teachers provides an overview of the specific...
This video for teachers provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify students experiencing homelessness and give them the support they need in the classroom.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for Enrollment Staff
This video for enrollment staff provides an overview of...
This video for enrollment staff provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify students experiencing homelessness, remove barriers to enrollment, and connect students to the supports they may need.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for School Nurses and Other Health Personnel
This video for school nurses and other health personnel provides an...
This video for school nurses and other health personnel provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify students experiencing homelessness, meet their unique medical needs, and connect them to resources.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for School Counselors, School Social Workers, & School Psychologists
This video for school counselors, school social workers, and school...
This video for school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify students experiencing homelessness, create a welcoming and supportive environment, and connect them to resources.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for School Administrators
This video for school administrators provides an overview of...
This video for school administrators provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify students experiencing homelessness, set a positive and welcoming tone, train staff on McKinney-Vento, and connect students to needed resources.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for Transportation Staff
This video for transportation staff provides an overview of...
This video for transportation staff provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify students experiencing homelessness, develop creative transportation solutions for McKinney-Vento students, and connect them to needed supports.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for Head Start and Virginia Preschool Initiative Administrators & Staff
This video for Head Start and Virginia Preschool Initiative administrators...
This video for Head Start and Virginia Preschool Initiative administrators provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify young children experiencing homelessness, remove barriers to enrollment, and connect these early learners and their families to the supports they may need.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for Early Childhood Special Education & Early Intervention Providers
This video for early childhood special education and Early Intervention...
This video for early childhood special education and Early Intervention providers gives an overview of the specific ways they can identify young children experiencing homelessness, remove barriers to services, and connect these early learners and their families to the supports they may need.
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: Considerations for School Nutrition Staff
This video for school nutrition staff provides an overview of the specific ways...
This video for school nutrition staff provides an overview of the specific ways they can identify students experiencing homelessness and provide them with free meals at school, and connect them and their families to needed resources.
Other Resources
Please explore our Information Briefs page for more resources to gain a deeper understanding of the McKinney-Vento Act and ways to identify and support students experiencing homelessness.
Information Briefs