How Can We Support Students Experiencing Homelessness in Preparation for and Transition to Postsecondary Education?

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- Add to Calendar 2023-09-21 13:00:00 2023-09-21 14:00:00 How Can We Support Students Experiencing Homelessness in Preparation for and Transition to Postsecondary Education?   Guiding students in their preparation for and transition to postsecondary education is an essential role of high schools. However, students experiencing homelessness may face a unique set of challenges as they navigate this process. What are these specific challenges and how can schools address them? Join us to build your awareness of the challenges and considerations unique to students experiencing homelessness to prepare them for a successful postsecondary transition. Participants will: Recognize the important role schools play in working with students experiencing homelessness Learn how to work with students experiencing homelessness to understand their postsecondary pathway options and choose a pathway in line with their goals Gain an understanding of the college preparation process for students experiencing homelessness respective to supports, challenges, and opportunities Online Online noreply@air.org America/New_York public

 

Guiding students in their preparation for and transition to postsecondary education is an essential role of high schools. However, students experiencing homelessness may face a unique set of challenges as they navigate this process. What are these specific challenges and how can schools address them? Join us to build your awareness of the challenges and considerations unique to students experiencing homelessness to prepare them for a successful postsecondary transition.

Participants will:

  1. Recognize the important role schools play in working with students experiencing homelessness
  2. Learn how to work with students experiencing homelessness to understand their postsecondary pathway options and choose a pathway in line with their goals
  3. Gain an understanding of the college preparation process for students experiencing homelessness respective to supports, challenges, and opportunities

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