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Resources
THEO offers a variety of publications and resources that support the education of children and youth in homeless situations.
Fact Sheets
Short, topical fact sheets summarizing the McKinney-Vento legislation with practical suggestions for implementation.
Enrollment Aids
Aids to assist in the enrollment of children in school, including a Student Residency Questionnaire, a teacher referral form for at-risk students, a school flyer on how to help children experiencing homelessness, the Texas Department of Health birth certificate application, and the Great Beginnings enrollment video.
Posters and Brochures
Downloadable and printable outreach materials.
Toolkits, Manuals, and Presentation Aids
Training materials for liaisons, school personnel, and service providers, including the THEO published Homeless Educator's Sourcebook, the Kids Without Homes Toolkit (two manuals plus additional awareness materials), the Lubbock ISD homeless education handbook, the Links to Literacy manual, the Pieces of the Puzzle manual, a volunteer training manual, and PowerPoint presentations on homelessness and the McKinney-Vento Act for use in your trainings.
Links
Selected links to organizations and agencies who work with children and youth in transition and who support their education.