


MV Update
December 2nd, 2024
25 - 26 FAFSA is now available
Need to know more or need sample letters for UHY? Visit SHC's FAFSA collection
Liaison List
What should I be doing in December?
- Check in with Unaccompanied Homeless Youth about their plans for when school is not in session, help with resources or referrals
- Connect with attendance team members or staff about students who are chronically absent and may lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence - identify students who are MV eligible
- Check in with students / families who may need credit recovery or extra academic support for school success
Resources
- Ele's Place can help children and teens who are grieving a loss
- Feeding America West MI is expanding
- How Housing Instability Affects Educational Outcomes - report
- Allegan - Healthy Housing Workgroup
- Kent - new daytime shelter / drop in space, The Vault
- Kent - updated Warming Centers location list
Question of the Day
How do I help a UHY get their birth certificate or vital documents?
- Many can be ordered online
- If a student needs a picture identification, use their school ID card to help verify their identity
- Ask the experts at The Ark (Allegan & Barry) or AYA or Arbor Circle (Kent)
- Dégagé has ID services to help
Upcoming PD & Events
- Jan. 9th - AI in Education @ Allegan High School
- Jan. 27th - Personal Curriculum 101, Kent ISD, $0
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