Archived FedPro Message
Subject: “New” Homeless Coordinator’s Workshops
List Service Message Date: July 8, 2009
The Discretionary Grants’ section will be conducting “New” Homeless Liaison workshops on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act throughout the state in July and August. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Subtitle B—Education for Homeless Children and Youth), reauthorized in January 2002, ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Location and times are listed below. These workshops are designed for district personnel who are new to the field as well as seasoned staff who need a basic refresher. Workshops will provide participants with an overview of the key provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Topics to be discussed include the causes of poverty and exploring how poverty affects children, the basic concepts of the McKinney-Vento Act, the definition of homelessness and how it impacts the various responsibilities of the LEA.
Workshops are limited to the first 40 registrants however, school districts may have more than one person attend. An email will be sent to you confirming your registration location.
In order to register, please email the following information to donna.cash@dese.mo.gov
- School District Name
- County/District Code
- Name of Attendee(s)
- Workshop you wish to attend
New Madrid Co. R-I-Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
New Madrid High School
Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
Contact: Cindi Jones
Phone: (573) 688-2161 (option # 4)
Jefferson City-Monday, July 27, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Governor Office Building
Meeting Room: Room 470
200 Madison Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Driving Directions: http://www.motec.oa.mo.gov/govofcbldgdir.shtm
St. Louis-Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cooperating School Districts
St. Louis RPDC
8225 Florissant Rd., St. Louis, MO 63121
Driving Directions: Call Bryan Lankhheit at (314) 692-9742
Kirksville-Wednesday, July 29. 2009 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Northeast Regional Professional Development Center
Truman State University
100 E. Normal Street, Kirksville, Missouri 63501-4221
Phone: (660) 785-4310
Driving Directions: http://tour.truman.edu/directions/
Parking instructions/meeting room location will be sent to attendees after they register.
Springfield-Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Library Center
Meeting Room: Auditorium
4653 South Campbell, Springfield, Missouri 65810-1723
Phone: (417) 882-0714
Driving Directions: http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/about/maps/tlcmap.cfm
Kansas City- Thursday, August 13, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Hickman Mills C-1 School District, Baptiste Educational Center
Meeting Room 2 (second floor-elevator is available)
5401 E. 103rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64137
Phone: (816) 316-7100
Rolla- Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
South Central Regional Professional Development Center
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Meeting Room: Missouri/Ozark Room
800 University Drive, Rolla, Missouri 65409
Phone: (573) 341-6473 or 800-667-0665
Driving Directions: http://rpdc.mst.edu/directions.html
If you have questions, please contact Donna Cash at (573) 522-8763.
Donna Cash, Supervisor
State Homeless & Even Start Coordinator
Federal Discretionary Grants
Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480, 205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone: 573-522-8763 Fax: 573-526-6698