- Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- McKinney-Vento Education Program
McKinney-Vento Education Program
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Coronavirus Information for McKinney-Vento Families & Students
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
During these times of change and uncertainty, our goal is to provide helpful information to students and families experiencing homelessness. This webpage will be updated as needed with school and community resources.
Leona McDaniels, Homeless Liaison and Carrie Bragonier, Academic Assistance Coordinator are available to help you.
Please contact Leona if you have eligibility or enrollment questions or needs.
email: leona.mcdaniels@k12northstar.org
phone: (907) 799-5794.
Please contact Carrie for academic assistance & tutoring support.
email: carrie.bragonier@k12northstar.org
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McKinney-Vento Education Program
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Program Purpose
The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program ensures that students and famlies experiencing homelessness over the course of a school year have equal and full access to the same educational opportunities provided to other students.
Our Goals
The McKinney-Vento Education Program addresses barriers associated with homelessness by:
- Facilitating school enrollment, attendance, and full opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities
- Reducing barriers to academic achievement
- Facilitating access to higher education
- Coordinating with local agencies to identify and connect to stabilizing supports
- Providing training to school personnel to ensure eligible students are identified
Students experiencing homelessness are automatically eligible for Title I services. Title I offers educational support and services to children, youth, and their families who have lost their homes due to economic hardship, abuse, family conflict or other reasons.
McKinney-Vento students have the right to immediate enrollment with or without proof of residency, permanent address, birth certificate, immunization records or other school records.
A Social Services Manager (SSM) has been designated as the Homeless Liaison to ensure that students and families experiencing homelessness are identified, informed of their educational rights, enrolled in school, and receive appropriate services to succeed in school.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is committed to promoting the academic success of all children and youth, including those experiencing housing instability.
Contact Information
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Administrative Center
4th Floor, Suite A
(907) 452-2000 x11431
Fax: (907) 452-3172Leona McDaniels
Social Services Manager
leona.mcdaniels@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11431Carrie Bragonier
Academic Assistance Coordinator
carrie.bragonier@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11478Charleen Fisher, PhD
Director of Federal Programs
charleen.fisher@k12northstar.org
452-2000, x11434Helen Clark
Executive Director of Student Support Services
helen.clark@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11470