Education for Homeless Children and Youth

    

Project Hope-Virginia is Virginia’s Program for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth.  The College of William and Mary administers the program for the Virginia Department of Education. Funding is authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95). 

                 

Project HOPE - Virginia ensures the enrollment, attendance, and the school success of children and youth experiencing homelessness through public awareness efforts across the commonwealth and subgrants to local school divisions. School divisions develop customized programs to meet the needs of homeless children and youth in their area. Project HOPE - Virginia funds activities throughout the school year, including early childhood education, mentoring, tutoring, parent education, summer enrichment programs, and domestic violence prevention programs. In addition, emergency services, referrals for health services, transportation, school supplies, and costs related to obtaining school records may be provided through the local Homeless Education Program.

                        Congratulations Elaine Williams!
                                   2017 VCU Graduate
2012 NAEHCY Scholar & Graduate from George Wythe High School in Richmond, Virginia

 Articles regarding Elaine testified for FAFSA simplification:

• Senators Discuss Merits, Consequences of FAFSA Simplification in HEA Hearing
• Is It Finally Time to Simplify the FAFSA? Signs Point to Yes.