NYC Schools and Education Resources for Families Experiencing Housing Instability
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This week, we welcome back Jennifer Pringle of Advocates for Children who shares information and resources related to education and NYC schools, particularly for families experiencing housing instability. Jennifer has been working since 2002 to help students experiencing homelessness get access to the educational services and other supports they need to succeed in school.
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https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
Dedicated exclusively to protecting every child’s right to an education, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds who are struggling in school or experiencing school discrimination of any kind. AFC also works to change education policy so that the public school system serves ALL children of New York City effectively.
Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing
Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff
For help with enrollment, go to the Family Welcome Center.
To find your local Family Welcome Center call 311.
For homework help, Dial-A-Teacher: 212-777-3380 (Mon-Thurs, 4-7pm)
To see your child’s attendance, report cards, bus route information, special education services and more, create a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) (see this Set Up Guide for Parents).
NOTE: you need an email address to set up an account and a “creation code” for your child, which you can get from their school or the Dept of Education worker at your shelter.
For help with busing (no show or arriving late), call the Office of Pupil Transportation Customer Service: (718) 392-8855
To see where your child’s school bus is in real time, use the NYC School Bus App on your phone (download from the Apple store or Google play).
NOTE: you need to set up a NYCSA account to use the NYC School Bus App.
To request services for a student in temporary housing, ask the Parent Coordinator at your child’s school about Title I STH funding. All schools get Title I STH funding to support students in temporary housing. This funding can be used for tutoring, counseling, clothing (school uniform, gym clothes, winter jacket, winter boots, etc.), hygiene supplies, emergency food, school supplies, laundry supplies.
To request a shelter transfer closer to your child’s school, ask your shelter case manager.
Also you can email [email protected] or text us at 347-508-2626.
For information about NYC public schools, please call Advocates for Children Education Helpline: 866-427-6033, Mon-Thurs, 10am-4pm.
NYC families can use MySchools to apply to public schools from 3-K to high school.
Use MySchools to apply for Head Start and Early Head Start - free, high-quality early childhood education programs that support the whole family.
Free Child Care
https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/early-care/apply-child-care.page
All families in shelter who meets the income eligibility (including for child has some type of immigration status).
Or enroll in contracted program and they put in application for you.
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8