We support districts in meeting the educational needs of students experiencing homelessness. We provide guidance on compliance, enrollment, and academic support to ensure homeless students have access to stable and equitable education. Through professional development, resources, and community partnerships, we help districts implement effective programs that remove barriers and promote the success of homeless students.

Isabel Hovey
Isabel Hovey

Director

713-744-6366

isabel.hovey@esc4.net

Twiana Collier
Twiana Collier

Education Specialist I

713-744-6314

twiana.collier@esc4.net

LaShonda Evans
LaShonda Evans

Ed Specialist II

713-744-6380

lashonda.evans@esc4.net

Knowledge Hub

  • Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program
    The Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program provides direction and leadership on the implementation of state and federal guidance regarding program services for McKinney-Vento eligible students. All Texas public schools, charter schools, and education services centers, collectively known as local education agencies (LEAs), must follow federal rules concerning the education of homeless students. These requirements are detailed in the McKinney-Vento Act.

  • Texas Homeless Network
    Texas Homeless Network (THN) is a non-profit membership-based organization helping communities strategically plan to prevent and end homelessness.

  • Haven for HOPE
    Haven for Hope and our partners, address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual.

  • National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
    The National Homelessness Law Center is a team of attorneys and advocates dedicated to using the power of the law to prevent and solve homelessness and to protecting the rights of people experiencing homelessness.

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
    NCHE operates the U.S. Department of Education’s technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.

  • National Coalition for Homeless

  • National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
    The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) is a national membership association dedicated to ensuring educational equity and excellence for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

    NAEHCY connects educators, parents, advocates, researchers, and service providers to ensure school enrollment and attendance and overall success for children and youth whose lives have been disrupted by the lack of safe, permanent, and adequate housing. NAEHCY achieves these goals through advocacy, partnerships, and education.

  • TEA McKinney-Vento Informational Posters
    The TEA has created McKinney-Vento Informational posters which can be printed and shared with school staff and community partners. There are two versions of the poster: one to assist the parents of school-aged children, and the other to assist unaccompanied youth. Each poster is available in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded using the links below.

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