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Making Your Mark: Supporting McKinney-Vento Planning and Implementation at the State, Regional, Local and School District Level Pennsylvanias Education for Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (ECYEH)

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Presentation Goals: Share specific strategies for increasing outreach, awareness and partnerships. Explore ways to facilitate cross- system collaboration.

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Presentation Goals contd: Describe networking activities to build awareness and support for the program. Explore successful PR & awareness projects & activities.

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Program Marketing & Public Relations Committee formed in 2012

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Awareness Activities

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Annual Advocate of the Year Awards

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Outreach and awareness activities Know your own community & resources Group presentations and projects

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Outreach and awareness activities Service clubs: Key Clubs (high school), Americorps/Vista volunteers (college), Elks, Lions, QUOTA

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Partnership with York County Womens Democratic Association and a PA Representative

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Partnership with DHS/HMIS data system & community agencies

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Partnerships that focus on Early Childhood Bridges Community Group Together Time Program

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Partnerships with community/housing agencies

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Partnerships with CoC, LHOT, LICC

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Coordination with the Migrant Education Program

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Hygiene products collection & distribution Winter clothing & coat drive

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Philadelphia ECYEH & the Automobile Dealers Association

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Erie School District MRE program

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Group Activity:

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Reaching students, stakeholders and the community at large!

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ECYEH Facebook Approaching 750+ followers Weekly reach 1,000+ Program Highlights Updates & articles on child, youth and family homelessness https://www.facebook.com/ECYEHPA

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LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! PLEASE

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http://ecyeh.wikispaces.com/

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Moodle site (M-V training with CEUs provided) http://learning.iu5.org/course/view.php?id=51

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QR codes can increase awareness and accessibility, especially with older youth!

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How does your school/agency use social media to build awareness and support?

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Online Coordinator Resource Sharing: o Resource webpage o Events/Activities Descriptions o Slide presentations o Photo release forms o Other tools

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Statewide posters - Outreach to parents and youth

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Annual Fall Mailing BEC Compliance Checklist Map Resource Order Form

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How does your school/agency/community build awareness, increase referrals, and encourage self-identification of families/students experiencing homelessness?

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Education for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week October 25 November 1, 2014

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No. 496 Session of 2014 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION

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Statewide & regional websites: PA Department of Education www.education.state.pa.us/homeless Center for Schools and Communities http://homeless.center-school.org/ Allegheny Intermediate Unit (ECYEH Region 4) www.aiu3.net/Level3.aspx?id=1250 Lincoln Intermediate Unit (ECYEH Region 3) www.ecyeh.wikispaces.com

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