Announcements

Resource: Rural Transportation for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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This brief (PDF, 18 pages) offers practical strategies to enhance transportation access for children and youth experience homelessness in rural communities, where vast geographic distances, limited public transportation, and infrastructure challenges create unique barriers to educational stability. The resource outlines how state coordinators, local liaisons, and transportation leaders can establish robust partnerships, capitalize on federal and local funding streams, and implement adaptable, cost-effective solutions to ensure consistent transportation services. The appendix offers an extensive list of transportation strategies compiled from field experts specifically designed for rural school districts. Learn more.

Webinar Recording: Navigating Child Abuse Prevention Resources and Interventions

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In this webinar, presenters shared current knowledge about child abuse and neglect (CAN) in the United States, discussed resources that are available to improve the lives of people who have experienced CAN, and shared a CAN prevention strategy about how to promote healthy and positive parenting. Learn more.

Resource: Emergency Planning

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This webpage provides emergency planning guidance and resources to help school teams prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency events. Resources include guidance documents, fact sheets, tools, webpages, webinars, and more. Learn more.

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