Ferndale School District #502 | 6041 Vista Drive - PO Box 698 | Ferndale WA 98248 | ph. 360-383-9200 | fax 360-383-9201
Twice as likely to be hungry.
Homeless children are twice as likely to experience hunger.
Who Is Considered Homeless?
Sun, 05/15/2011 - 16:00 — Editor TCHomelessness affects one student in every fifty in the United States.
Homeless means you don't have a stable, long-term place to stay. It's doubling up with relatives or close family friends. Or, you may be sleeping in a car, park, or temporary shelter.
Recognize the Signs of Homelessness
Sun, 05/15/2011 - 16:05 — Editor TCIn this economy more and more families are homeless.
Over 277 were families with school-aged children and youth were identified in the 2011 Homeless Count in Whatcom County. Of the 1,311 individuals counted:
- 449 persons under 18 years old, or 37% of all homeless persons for whom age is known
- 21% of all homeless persons are less than 10 years old
- 207 persons are 16 to 21 years old
- 264 persons are 16 to 24 years old
- At least 57 homeless youth (age 0-17) are unaccompanied
If you or someone you know is homeless, contact Ferndale School District Homeless Liaisons: Renee McCluskey or Michael Berres, Special Services, 360-383-9212.
Getting Help - Rights of Homeless Students
Sun, 05/15/2011 - 16:07 — Editor TCIf you or someone you know is homeless, contact Ferndale School District Homeless Liaisons: Renee McCluskey or Michael Berres, Special Services, 360-383-9212.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act ensures the educational rights of homeless children and youth. It enables them to enroll in school, attend regularly and succeed in educational opportunities.
