The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth. Homeless children and youth should have access to education and other services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. States and districts are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youth.

If you think you might qualify for McKinney-Vento services, please contact the school office.

For additional information you can also contact your Regional Homeless Liaison, Tim Rhymer, at tarhymer@co.madison.il.us or (618) 296-6455.

If you are in need of housing support please contact the following agencies:

Madison County Homeless hotline (618) 296-5300
Salvation Army Shelter in Granite City (618) 451-7957
United Way dial 211 or 1-800-427-4626
Riverbend Family Ministries Client Service Department at (618) 251-9790