What do we do?
The Berrien County McKinney-Vento
Project, one of the original federally funded Michigan McKinney
Projects, has been serving homeless families and youth since 1993. An
initiative of Berrien Regional Education Service Agency, the McKinney
Project's outreach site and learning center is housed at Safe Shelter,
our local domestic violence safe haven.
We are here for YOU!
McKinney Project grant consortium serves Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties
The
McKinney-Vento Project has an established field site at the Safe
Shelter which enables early identification and assistance to homeless
children and youth. Through the outreach program, coordinated services
are provided for homeless youth staying at area shelters and in the
attendance areas of schools, along with children on the street and
needing assistance. Assistance is provided to children and their
families to ensure services address educational needs and achievement in
the education setting. Supportive activities are provided for children
and their parents during the school year and summer months.
The
outreach specialist helps to resolve problems with school enrollment,
arranges transportation with area schools, provides school supplies,
transcripts, immunization records, and serves as an advocate for
homeless parents, children, and youth.