They have provided amazing opportunities for our youth and also for our organization to continue growing and tailoring our program in order to meet the needs of our youth.

The national Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth is a wonderful help for all professionals involved in homeless education. It provides a "helpline" that professionals can use to call if you have any questions and discuss the questions with an experienced professional. The annual conference provides training and time for educators to collaborate with professionals from your own state as well as other states. There are online resources for all to use as well. This is the "go to" place for all educators of students experiencing homelessness. THANK YOU for your support of students and families experiencing homelessness!

I was the former Associate Commissioner of the Family and Youth Services Bureau, which administers Homeless Youth programs for HHS. Over the years NAEHCY has made a concerted effort to support older homeless youth and their educational needs. This is an extremely difficult population to program for because of their transient status and lack of family support. I have been very excited to see this relationship evolve.

NAEHCY works tirelessly to improve access to education for children and youth experiencing homelessness. NAEHCY is the national expert on laws, legislation, policy and practice regarding education for students without housing. It is an invaluable resource to other professionals throughout the country working to improve educational outcomes. Students in homeless situation have a greater chance to succeed due to NAEHCY's dedicated efforts.

I'm a professor of psychology and human development. I am directing the program "My Brothers Keeper" a homeless college student resource center scheduled to open in January 2012. I'm an Army Veteran that needed assistance while I was in college. I'm currently completing the PhD in psychology and noticed as a professor many college students arriving at the campus early to shower in the campus gym and sleeping on benches after I have taught my last course in the evenings. The college has offered funding and a building to house our program! We are currently raising funding to sustain the program while going through the college foundation. What I actually need is current statistical data regarding the amount of homeless college students in the United States and if there is a US initiative in place to address the issue. Our student homeless issue is immediate but we are in search of current data.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Professor Carole Toney
ctoney@polk.edu
813 943-2653

NAEHCY as an organization has successfully brought together people from all walks to topple the barriers children in homeless situations face when simply trying to attend school. The organization has achieved success despite its limited financial resources.

I continue to be impressed by the passion and commitment our board and members demonstrate for those with little voice. We continue to grow and build bridges to make our work more effective.

NAEHCY is a true great non-profit. It has taken the lead in the nation for the education of homeless children and provides the forum , the information, the network and support for all the professionals in the nation working to see that homeless children's rights under the federal law are upheld. They are available, personal, and consistent over many many years. I have attended 8 of their national conferences and that has been the main support of my work for the 10 years I have been serving homeless children and families.

I work at the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty and frequently both support and receive support from my colleagues at NAEHCY. They do amazing work with limited staff and resources, are leaders in the field, and their work helps hundreds of thousands of homeless children stay in school each year.

NEACHY provides valuable information and resources to local public school districts on the status of homelessness in America. It provides ways of connecting with other school districts. Their national conference is always a great experience offering creative ways to reach out and provide services to those students and families in need.

NAEHCY is the ultimate advocate for our nations most vulnerable...homeless children. The liaisons working at the district level work tirelessly to provide the most resources to children struggling to live day to day. Their work is non-stop and critical to the futures of more than 1.5 million children. In short, they are our heroes!

I have been a member of NAEHCY for many years, have attended a number of the National conferences on Homeless Education, and use their programs and services regularlyy! NAEHCY is THE VOICE of the homeless child and I am proud to be part of the movement and the organization!

NAEHCY leads the charge in ensuring that children and youth experiencing homelessness have equal access to education. This outstanding organization advocates for those who have no choice and no voice in homelessness.

In 1996, when I accepted a school district homeless education liaison position, I had decades of experience in education and social services, but none specific to homelessness. NAEHCY was mentor and support, always accessible and offering guidance, answers, and concrete materials to teach me so I could, in turn, most effectively reach homeless families and, students, school staff and our community. Over fifteen years in that position I have observed that NAEHCY's ability as a dedicated advocate is unparalleled

I work with a large high school District as Coordinator of Child Welfare and Attendance and they have been a valuable resource to me.

In my work with families in transition, I often have questions about how to handle situations and how to get the services and other things my families need. Any time I contact NAEHCY, they always have a prompt answer or solution to my problem. These people really know what they're doing and how to help people who are at their most vulnerable.

When I became coordinator for our homeless students, NAEHCY was a huge source of support in terms of free resources as well as legislative and education support. NAEHCY was also an important source for my research on homeless education programs.

I came into the field of homeless education from a background in teacher education and classroom teaching. It's amazing how much most educators can learn about homeless children in their schools! NAEHCY has been extremely helpful to me in providing materials, teaching tools, law guidance, and advocacy to make the job more accurate and powerful. NAEHCY also has a well-organized and (this year, a sell-out) exciting annual conference to which high-level speakers are pleased to be invited. Scholarship assistance is provided to youth who are or were homeless to attend college. While new in the field, I cannot imagine a more worthy organization.

NAEHCY is an organization that supports those in the education arena working with homeless children & youth. It is well organized, has access to dozens of very helpful resources, and offers excellent annual conferences.

The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth is an outstanding nonprofit agency that conducts important work. The agency's ongoing work includes ensuring that the educational rights of homeless children and youth are known and protected. They also administer the LeTendre Education Fund, which provides scholarships for higher education for homeless or formerly homeless youth. I have no doubt that, were it not for NAEHCY's important work in shaping and supporting the national dialogue in this area, the field of homeless education would not have progressed to its current position, providing vital support to vulnerable students.