

McKinney-Vento/TEHCY
August 2024 Edition
Professional Development Opportunity
The Amazing Race: Federal Programs Edition:
There is still time to register for our inaugural Federal Programs Summit. It is a one-day in-person event for educators to embark on a journey of innovation and inspiration in supporting all students with a particular focus on Homeless, Bilingual, Migrant, and CTE students. The summit commences with Liz Murray, who will take you through her personal journey or triumph: Homeless to Harvard. You'll have the opportunity to choose from over 20 breakout sessions (Homelessness, Mental Health, Counseling, CTE, Foster Care, PEIMS, Title IA, Safety, PFE, Title III, and more) each offering practical insights and strategies. You'll have over 13 vendors to visit and gather great information/resources from. The summit concludes with Ernesto Mejia, who through his hardships learned to never give up on the American Dream: Education.
The Federal Programs World is waiting for you. Register Now to secure your spot!
The first 100 participants to register will receive a:
- Summit T-Shirt
- Copy of Liz Murray's Book; and
- Region 18 Swag Bag
Parent and Family Engagement Event
This event is available for all parents and families within your district. The presenter will provide
activities that cover self confidence, motivation, visualization, mental toughness, team building, and goal setting within the family unit.
2024-25 ESC18 McKinney-Vento/TEHCY Upcoming PD Schedule
Professional Development Sessions for McKinney-Vento /TEHCY will be open for registration on September 1, 2024. Click image to preview the sessions and save those dates!
2024-2025 Highly Mobile and At-Risk Student Program Division Upcoming Webinars:
(Registration is Now Open!)
- Register for 2024-25 Quarterly Webinar #1 | Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Register for 2024-25 Quarterly Webinar #2 | Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Register for 2024-25 Quarterly Webinar #3 | Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Register for 2024-25 Quarterly Webinar #4 | Thursday, May 1, 2025
2024-2025 Upcoming McKinney-Vento Webinars
2024-2025 ESC18 Homeless Liaison Contact List
If the contact information for the homeless liaison in your district is incorrect, please contact Angie Balderrama at abalderrama@esc18.net to update.
Note: The Homeless Liaison contact must be listed in AskTed and maintain updated.
McKinney-Vento/TEHCY Checklist
If you need some guidance on staying on track with the McKinney-Vento/TEHCY program requirements, use this checklist to assist you.
2024-2025 Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Needs Survey
The TEHCY Needs Survey will be sent out later this month. Please be sure to keep an eye out for it.
(This is for districts who are not TEHCY subgrantees.)
ESC18 McKinney-Vento/TEHCY Contacts
Angie Yanez Balderrama
Erin Casey-Richardson
Educational Consultant
Title I -A & D
Title II, PNP
Support in McKinney-Vento Homeless
432.567.3229