Homeless/Foster Youth

Provide comprehensive and rehabilitative services to our most vulnerable students by advocating for successful transitions, re-engagement, and social emotional awareness, leading to academic achievement as well as maximizing post-secondary options.     

Homeless Education and Family Resource Center 

The Homeless Education and Family Resource Center was designed to provide assistance to homeless students and families in compliance with the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act, an integral part of No Child Left Behind. In the FRC personnel work in collaboration with school personnel and community service agencies in an effort to maximize access to various educational, social and enrichment programs which promote academic success and student achievement. 

Objectives

• Provide ongoing training, technical assistance and advocacy district wide to ensure federal statutes and district policy is being followed in regards to homeless students in the MPUSD.
• Remove barriers to academic success for McKinney Vento eligible students by providing needed supplies such as backpacks, school supplies, clothing, transportation, free lunch program, etc.
• Educate students and parents on their educational rights.
• Promote parent participation in school-related activities. 
• Each student at the beginning of the school year or upon enrollment at any Monterey campus must complete a form called the Student Residence Questionnaire, form included in the student registration forms package and according with the answers you may qualify for the McKinney-Vento Program.

• Double-up: sharing housing with families or friends
• Renting a room in another person’s or family’s apartment or house 
• Staying in hotels or motels
• Living in cars, parks, or other places not designed for regular sleeping
• Staying in shelters or housing programs 
• Moving from place to place due to lack of stable housing 
• Youth living with someone other than their parent or legal guardian

Each school has a small Resource Center located on site. Below is a list of some of the items available to students. 

• Personal Hygiene & Grooming Products
• Dental Floss, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste
• Deodorants
• Hand Sanitizer
• Hair Shampoo and Conditioner
• Nail Cutters/Trimmer
• Feminine Hygiene Products
• Disposable Razors
• Soap or Body Wash