GMSD students experiencing homelessness
GENERAL MCLANE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
This page contains information pertaining to homeless services provided through the General McLane School District. Please utilize the information below to learn more about homelessness and the McKinney-Vento Act. If you or someone you know may be experiencing homelessness, please contact your child’s school counselor or General McLane School District’s Homeless Liaison:
Mrs. Sarah Grabski
sarahgrabski@generalmclane.org
814-273-1033 ext 5901
WHO IS HOMELESS?
An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. This includes children and youth who are:
- Sharing housing (doubled-up)
- Living in motels, hotels, trailers, or camping grounds
- Living in emergency shelters or transitional housing
- Unaccompanied Youth-Abandoned, Runaways
- Living in cars, parks, public places, abandoned buildings
- Migratory children (living in circumstances above)
- WHAT SERVICES CAN THE DISTRICT OFFER HOMELESS STUDENTS?
The District can offer assistance with a variety of needs for each homeless students. Some of them include transportation, medical and dental services, food assistance, and more.
All homeless students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and should have the same access to all GM activities as any student would.
INFORMATION & RESOURCES