Homeless Youth

Helping our Students, Helping our Community.

Winfree Academy Charter Schools acknowledge many different issues our students are faced with each day. Unfortunately for some, not having a stable living environment is one of their worries. The TEXSHEP Program helps our students who qualify under the McKinney-Vento Act with transportation, snacks during school, clothing, and community resources to help transition to a more permanent home. Students who are homeless may enroll in school without previous school records or proof of residency. Winfree Academy encountered approximately 360 homeless students during the 2010-2011 school year. As a district, we are extremely grateful to our community partnerships, therefore it is important that we give back into the communities where our schools reside. Each campus promotes homeless awareness, service learning projects, and student group volunteering within the community. We encourage our students to volunteer in the community and participate in canned food drives, angel trees, making food for the homeless, etc.

The Federal McKinney-Vento Act and Texas State Law guarantee that you can enroll in school if you live:

in a shelter (family shelter, domestic violence shelter, youth shelter, or transitional living program)
in a motel, hotel, or weekly-rate housing
in a house or an apartment with more than one family because of economic hardship or loss
in an abandoned building or car, at a campground, or on the street
in a temporary foster care or with an adult who in not your parent or legal guardian
in substandard housing (no electricity, no water, and/or no heat or
with friends or family because you are a runaway or unaccompanied youth

If you have any questions or concerns please contact:
Corrine Johnson
District Homeless Liaison
972-869-3250 X 113

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	It is the policy of Winfree Academy Charter Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Winfree Academy Charter Schools will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures contact Winfree Academy Charter Schools at 6221 Riverside Dr. Suite 110; Irving, TX 75039, or at 972-869-3250. Es norma de Winfree Academy Charter Schools no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, género, o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Winfree Academy Charter Schools tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Lisa Ehrke, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, Nicole Watkins, en 6221 Riverside Dr. Suite 110; Irving, TX 75039, 972-869-3250.