What is child homelessness?

Did you know that all public school districts are required by the federal McKinney-Vento Act to identify students experiencing homelessness? But what does child homelessness look like?

Often, our culture only depicts one experience of homelessness: living on the streets. Although, this is not the only experience for our students. We can look to the McKinney-Vento Act to shed light on other experiences of homelessness.

 Child homelessness looks like:

• Staying at a friend or family member’s home

• Living in temporary housing such as motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds

• Living in emergency or transitional housing

• Living in substandard housing

At Avenue of Life, our local public school districts utilize the McKinney-Vento Act to refer students and their families to our Impact KCK program. Through this program, we can provide the support and assistance needed for families to thrive.