THEO's Program and Services Overview brochure (pdf 324kb)

About THEO

It is estimated that over 125,000 school-age children in Texas experience homelessness during the course of a year. The Texas Homeless Education Office is committed to ensuring that all Texas children in homeless situations have the opportunity to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school.

In its efforts to accomplish this goal, the office provides a variety of services to school districts, education service centers, students, parents, caregivers, service providers, shelters, state agencies, advocates, higher education institutions, and other interested parties.

THEO is funded by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act. Cosponsors include:

• U.S. Department of Education
• Texas Education Agency
• Region 10 Education Service Center
• Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin

Contact Information

Charles A. Dana Center
The University of Texas at Austin
1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3.206
Austin, TX 78701

You may call us toll-free in Texas: 1-800-446-3142.
Send faxes to 512-471-6193.

THEO Staff:

Barbara Wand James, Project Director
512-475-8765, babawawa@austin.utexas.edu

Vicky Dill, Senior Program Coordinator
512-475-9715, vickydill@austin.utexas.edu

Patrick D. Lopez, Senior Program Coordinator
512-475-9704, plopez@austin.utexas.edu

Janie C. Phillips, Administrative Associate
512-475-9702, janiephillips@austin.utexas.edu

Tim Stahlke, Senior Program Coordinator
512-475-9709, tstahlke@austin.utexas.edu

Jeanne Stamp, Senior Program Coordinator
512-475-6898, jeannestamp@austin.utexas.edu