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POVERTY SIMULATION
Times Offered:
Locations:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ballroom
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ballroom
The Poverty Simulation, created by the Missouri Community Action Coalition, is an experiential opportunity that allows participants to
confront the day to day realities of life with a shortage of money. The simulation is intended to bring about a greater understanding of
poverty and the stress and challenges families face when trying to survive their circumstances.
Co-Presenter:
Dwayne Burks
Site Coordinator
Bessemer City Middle School
Community in Schools
dwayneburks@gmail.com
Lead Presenter:
Lisa Burriss, Lead SC/SSW
McKinney-Vento Liaison
New Hanover County Schools
lisa.burriss@nhcs.net
Co-Presenter:
Ashley Trudnak
Quality Improvement Specialist
Support Incorporated
ashley.trudnak@supportinc.org
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KEEPING UP WITH MCKINNEY-VENTO!
Time Offered:
Location:
9:00 am – 10:20 am
Room 201
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons will share forms, training materials and other tips for
keeping up with McKinney-Vento students in your district.
Co-Presenter:
Lead Presenter:
Dearsley Vernon
McKinney-Vento Specialist
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
dearsley1.vernon@cms.k12.nc.us
John Basilice
Family Education & Community
Involvement Coordinator
Cabarrus County Schools
john.basilice@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS MERGING TOGETHER: SUCCESS FOR FOSTER CARE STUDENTS
Times Offered:
Locations:
9:00 am – 10:20 am
Room 205
2:40 pm – 4:00 pm
Room 205
The partnership between the Catawba County DSS Family Services and the school system is key to the success of our students in Foster
Care. We will discuss the history of the partnership and share ways that you can begin a similar partnership in your district and county.
Lead Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Angela Simmons
Director of Student Services
Hickory Public Schools
simmonsan@hickoryschools.net
Adrienne Overby
Educational Advocate
Catawba County DSS
aoverby@catawbacountync.gov
MCKINNEY-VENTO SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Times Offered:
Locations:
10:40 am – 12:00 pm
Room 201
2:40 pm – 4:00 pm
Room 201
This presentation will review the internal systems and processes Gaston County Schools utilizes for McKinney-Vento. We will review how
Google forms and Google sites can help streamline your processes.
Co-Presenter:
Lead Presenter:
Judy Leahy
Director of Mental Health
Services/District Homeless Liaison
Gaston County Schools
jmleahy@gaston.k12.nc.us
Tammy Wade
McKinney-Vento Transportation
Coordinator
Gaston County Schools
twade@gaston.k12.nc.us
MCKINNEY-VENTO 101
Times Offered:
Locations:
10:40 am – 12:00 pm
Room 205
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Room 205
New to the world of homeless education? Join us and gain a fundamental knowledge of the McKinney-Vento Act in this interactive session
through the use of lecture, Q&A, as well as scenario processing.
Lead Presenter (AM Session):
Angela Wilkerson
Federal Program Director / McKinneyVento Liaison
McDowell County Schools
angela.wilkerson@mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Co-Presenter (AM Session):
Lead Presenter (PM Session):
Beth Garriss Hardy, Ph. D
Consultant, NCHEP
drbeth@aol.org
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T “IT’S ALL ABOUT ME”
Time Offered:
Location:
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Room 201
Have you ever experienced stress or fatigue? Do you need to be re-energized in order to appropriately serve our families and children?
Sometimes the last person we nurture is ourselves. If you answered “yes” to at least one of these questions, this workshop is for you.
Through personal testimonies and interactive exercises, this workshop will take you on a “life-changing” journey to self-care and
maintenance. Join us and develop your “personal” self-care plan and support group.
Lead Presenter:
Jacqueline Love, MSW
Homeless Liaison
Durham Public Schools
jacqueline.love@dpsnc.net
Co-Presenter:
Michelle Mozingo, MSW
McKinney Vento District Liaison for
Students in Transition
Wake County Schools
mmozingo@wcpss.net
Co-Presenter:
April D. Williams, BSW
School Social Worker/McKinneyVento Education Liaison
Warren County Schools
awilliams@warrenk12nc.org
A PATH TO SUCCESS
Time Offered:
Location:
4:10 pm – 5:00 pm (During Closing Session)
Ballroom
Follow the story of a former unaccompanied homeless youth, Michael, who has turned his hardships into a successful non-profit to help
other homeless youth. Learn how the importance of building trusting relationships, being flexible, and “thinking outside of the box”
allowed Michael, his homeless liaison, former high school principal, and other community mentors to help him find his path to success.
Lead Presenter:
Christine Craft
Homeless Liaison
Buncombe County Schools
christine.craft@bcsemail.org
Co-Presenter:
Matthew Gruebmeyer
Homeless Liaison
Henderson County Schools
mwgruebmeyer@hcpsnc.org
Co-Presenter:
Michael Absher, President/CEO
Only Hope, WNC
onlyhopewnc.@gmail.com
CLOSING SESSION REMINDERS:
The Closing Session will also provide an opportunity to:
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Participate in a drawings for door prizes
Obtain NCHEP posters and brochures
Obtain your Certificate of Participation
Hear from the State Coordinator’s Office
NORTH CAROLINA HOMELESS EDUCATION CONTACTS:
Lisa Phillips, State Coordinator
Phone: (336) 315-7491
E-Mail: lphillip@serve.org
Patricia Lentz, Program Specialist
Phone: (336) 574-8724
E-Mail: plentz@serve.org
Beth Thrift, Program Specialist
Phone: (336) 574-8724
E-Mail: bthrift@serve.org
NEXT HOMELESS EDUCATION LEARNING INSTITUTE
DECEMBER 2015
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LOCATION AND DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED – FALL 2015