GEORGIA S MCKINNEY-VENTO PROGRAM: 2016 DATA REPORT

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1 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT : 2016 DATA REPORT June 2017

2 Educating Georgia s Future. Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Office of Federal Programs Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive 1854 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA Phone: (404) Deborah Gay Deputy Superintendent Office of Federal Programs Craig M. Geers Associate Superintendent Office of Federal Programs This report is available for download at the McKinney-Vento program website: Suggested citation: Georgia Department of Education, Office of Federal Programs. (June 2017). Georgia s McKinney-Vento Program: 2016 Data Report. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Department of Education. Direct all McKinney-Vento program inquiries to: Eric McGhee Grants Program Manager emcghee@doe.k12.ga.us June 2017

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS What is McKinney-Vento 4 Executive Summary 5 National Standards 6 Definition of ness 7 Statewide Data 8 District Student Percentages 8 District Student Counts 10, Discipline, and Academics 16 Services and Barriers 20 Grantee Data 22 Atlanta Public Schools 23 Gwinnett County 36 Barrow County 23 Haralson County 36 Bartow County 24 Henry County 37 Bibb County 24 Houston County 37 Bulloch County 25 Liberty County 38 Calhoun City 25 Lowndes County 38 Carroll County 26 Madison County 39 Carrollton City 26 Marietta City 39 Cartersville City 27 Murray County 40 Catoosa County 27 Muscogee County 40 Chattooga County 28 Paulding County 41 Clarke County 28 Polk County 41 Clayton County 29 Richmond County 42 Cobb County 29 Rockdale County 42 Colquittt County 30 Thomas County 43 Columbia County 30 Troup County 43 Dalton City 31 Walton County 44 DeKalb County 31 Whitfield County 44 Dougherty County 32 Douglas County 32 Dublin City 33 Effingham County 33 Floyd County 34 Forsyth County 34 Fulton County 35 Gordon County 35 District Liaison Contacts 46 GaDOE Contact Information data report 3

4 WHAT IS MCKINNEY-VENTO? The McKinney-Vento Education for Children and Youth (EHCY) program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free and appropriate public education, including preschool, as other students. children and youth must have access to the educational and other services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging state academic achievement standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, and policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school for homeless children and youth. The GaDOE EHCY program is required by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) to submit data on program performance. The data reflect information principally from LEAs with McKinney- Vento subgrants; however, some information regarding all LEAs throughout the state is required data report

5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Office of Federal Programs at the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) conducts an annual comprehensive analysis of available LEA McKinney-Vento program data. Data sources include GaDOE s Student Record, the Federal Programs annual homeless survey, and data from other state agencies. This report provides the results of the program year analysis. The key trends, patterns, and relationships included: Georgia has a growing student homelessness problem: The number of identified homeless students in Georgia increased every year from (34,379) to (39,755). The growth from to was 1.5 percent. The percentage of students who experienced homelessness varied greatly among districts: While some districts reported no homeless students, other districts reported populations above 10 percent, including: Polk County (10.6 percent), Hancock County (11.1 percent), Seminole County (11.4 percent), Candler County (11.9 percent) and Monroe County (18.2 percent). The living arrangements for homeless students were varied, but most were doubled-up: At 71 percent, doubled-up was the most usual form of accommodation for homeless students. Living in hotels or motels was the second most common at 17 percent. Another 10 percent were living in shelters, transitional housing, or awaiting foster care. The unsheltered homeless population was 2 percent. Black students and students with disabilities experienced high rates of homelessness: In Black students constituted 56.6 percent of homeless students but only 37 percent of the total student population. Students with disabilities were 11.2 percent of the total student population and 16.4 percent of the homeless population. students struggled academically: Only 17 percent of homeless students scored proficient or distinguished on the End of Grade or End of Course language arts Milestones tests. In mathematics, only 14.9 percent scored proficient or distinguished. students faced greater risk of suspension: students were more likely than non-homeless students to receive in-school suspension (11.6 percent compared to 8.6 percent) and out-of-school suspension (11.3 percent to 6.4 percent). students attended school at a slightly lower rate than non-homeless students: students had an attendance rate of 92.4, compared to a non-homeless attendance rate of data report 5

6 NATIONAL STANDARDS The United States Department of Education (ED) made a call for States to revise state plans with meaningful standards that can lead to quality services and increased academic achievement. The National Center for Education (NCHE), which serves as the ED s technical assistance and information center for the federal McKinney-Vento Education for Children and Youth (EHCY) program, recommends that state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) embrace the ten standards below to measure the effectiveness of EHCY program implementation. Each of the ten standards has multiple indicators (56 total) to measure quality. 1. All homeless students, identified and enrolled at the time of the state assessment, take the state assessment required for their grade levels. 2. All homeless students demonstrate academic progress. 3. All children in homeless situations are identified. 4. Within one full day of an attempt to enroll in school, homeless students are in attendance. 5. All homeless students experience stability in school. 6. All homeless students receive specialized and comparable services when eligible. 7. All preschool-aged homeless children enroll in and attend preschool programs. 8. All homeless unaccompanied youth enroll in and attend school. 9. All parents (or persons acting as parents) of homeless children and youth are informed of the educational and related opportunities available to their children and are provided meaningful opportunities to participate in their children s education. 10. LEAs help with the needs of all homeless children and youth through collaborative efforts both within and beyond the LEA. Currently, EHCY programs are not mandated to collect all the outcome data represented by the 56 indicators of quality. However, it is important to note that the McKinney-Vento Standards and Indicators encompass a majority of the measures that the U.S. Department of Education s Children and Youth Program requires states to report from their EHCY subgranted LEAs. In addition, ED endorses the usage of the Standards and Indicators. The original McKinney-Vento Standards and Indicators were included in the U.S. Department of Education s 2004 Policy Guidance for the Education of Children and Youths Program. The revised McKinney-Vento Standards and Indicators have been approved by the U.S. Department of Education as a tool for homeless education programs to ensure compliance with federal requirements and to improve their services. After meeting with representatives from ED, NCHE and National Association for the Education of Children and Youth (NAEHCY) officials, GaDOE s EHCY program staff met with a small group of LEA EHCY liaisons and LEA transportation officials to discuss and modify proposed standards. In addition, the EHCY program staff met with other divisions within GaDOE, including: Counseling, Data Collections, School Improvement, Transportation and Consolidated Application developers. After considering the 56 indicators of quality embedded in the 10 NCHE standards, Georgia chose 25 indicators of program quality to track performance across the state. Source: National Center for Education (March 2006). McKinney-Vento Data Standards and Indicators (2006 Revisions). Retreived from: data report

7 DEFINITION OF HOMELESSNESS The following definition, as provided in the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act, must be used by LEAs when determining the homeless status of a student. children and youth are defined as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The term homeless includes children and youth who experience any of the following: Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason: If economic hardship, such as an accident or illness, loss of employment, loss of public benefits, or conditions of poverty, forces a family or youth to share the housing of others temporarily, the children and youth are eligible for McKinney-Vento services. A long-term, cooperative living arrangement among families or friends that is fixed, regular, and adequate should not be considered a homeless situation, even if the parties are living together to save money. Living in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping ground due to the lack of alternative adequate accomodations: Motels, hotels, and camping grounds will almost always be homeless situations, as they are rarely fixed, regular, and adequate. In contrast, trailer parks often are fixed, regular, and adequate residences. Asking questions about the condition and size of the trailer, the number of people living there, the intended length of stay, and whether the family or youth has an adequate alternative will help determine if the student is eligible for McKinney-Vento services. Living in an emergency or transitional shelter: Emergency or transitional shelters of all kinds, including youth shelters, domestic violence shelters, family shelters, transitional living programs, and supportive housing programs are homeless situations. Abandoned in hospitals: A child or youth abandoned in the hospital is eligible for McKinney-Vento services. Living in a public or private place not designated for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accomodation for human beings: An example of a place that meets these criteria is a public restroom. Living in a car, park, public space, bus station, train station, abandoned building, substandard housing, or similar setting: Substandard housing is any dwelling that deviates from, or falls short of, local laws, standards, or norms. Migratory children: Migratory children who qualify as homeless living in circumstances described above. Source: National Center for Education (2012). Determining Eligibility for Rights and Services under the McKinney-Vento Act. Retreived from: data report 7

8 STATEWIDE DATA Percentage of Students Who Were in Appling County 2.15 Atkinson County 0.49 Atlanta Public Schools 5.44 Bacon County 1.79 Baker County 0.00 Baldwin County 2.43 Banks County 3.09 Barrow County 3.04 Bartow County 1.82 Ben Hill County 0.66 Berrien County 1.64 Bibb County 2.18 Bleckley County 0.23 Brantley County 1.83 Bremen City 1.09 Brooks County 0.38 Bryan County 1.42 Buford City 0.55 Bulloch County 1.18 Burke County 0.30 Butts County 8.56 Calhoun City 4.58 Calhoun County 0.00 Camden County 0.39 Candler County 1.19 Carroll County 6.38 Carrollton City 5.84 Cartersville City 4.15 Catoosa County 3.05 Charlton County 3.58 Chatham County 1.91 Chattahoochee County 0.50 Chattooga County 7.07 Cherokee County 0.29 Chickamauga City 0.29 Clarke County 4.08 Clay County 6.04 Clayton County 3.50 Clinch County 1.67 Cobb County 1.35 Coffee County 4.78 Colquitt County 3.80 Columbia County 1.38 Commerce City 0.42 Cook County 0.14 Coweta County 0.87 Crawford County 0.22 Crisp County 1.07 Dade County 3.87 Dalton City 5.13 Dawson County 4.53 Decatur City 1.22 Decatur County 1.88 DeKalb County 1.40 Dodge County 0.56 Dooly County 6.15 Dougherty County 5.30 Douglas County 1.82 Dublin City 8.69 Early County 0.35 Echols County 0.55 Effingham County 0.93 Elbert County 1.84 Emanuel County 1.06 Evans County 0.45 Fannin County 8.80 Fayette County 0.39 Floyd County 5.83 Forsyth County 1.31 Franklin County 0.95 Fulton County 1.43 Gainesville City 2.34 Gilmer County 7.15 Glascock County 0.00 Glynn County 1.89 Gordon County 6.31 Grady County 8.41 Greene County 1.83 Gwinnett County 1.05 Habersham County 2.51 Hall County 0.57 Hancock County Haralson County 6.79 Harris County 1.04 Hart County 1.21 Heard County 5.49 Henry County 2.38 Houston County 0.94 Irwin County 0.95 Jackson County 1.04 Jasper County 1.80 Jeff Davis County 0.88 Jefferson City 1.04 Jefferson County 0.10 Jenkins County 0.67 Johnson County 5.06 Jones County 0.17 Lamar County 0.47 Lanier County 2.58 Laurens County 1.57 Lee County 6.85 Liberty County 1.62 Lincoln County 7.15 Long County 0.45 Lowndes County 2.14 Lumpkin County 2.54 Macon County 0.36 Madison County 4.24 Marietta City 5.31 Marion County 0.00 McDuffie County 0.69 McIntosh County 2.55 Meriwether County 0.00 Miller County 0.97 Mitchell County 3.84 Monroe County Montgomery County data report

9 District Student Percentages Percentage of Students Who Were in Morgan County 1.65 Murray County 2.09 Muscogee County 3.62 Newton County 0.94 Oconee County 1.54 Oglethorpe County 1.47 Paulding County 1.52 Peach County 0.50 Pelham City 1.48 Pickens County 4.88 Pierce County 1.97 Pike County 0.00 Polk County Pulaski County 1.20 Putnam County 0.26 Quitman County 2.20 Rabun County 2.57 Randolph County 1.49 Richmond County 0.83 Rockdale County 2.91 Rome City 3.83 Schley County 0.79 Screven County 2.38 Seminole County Social Circle City 5.23 Spalding County 0.92 State Schools 0.93 Stephens County 1.77 Stewart County 0.00 Sumter County 0.06 Talbot County 0.00 Taliaferro County 0.00 Tattnall County 0.92 Taylor County 0.00 Telfair County 2.04 Terrell County 0.45 Thomas County 6.50 Thomaston-Upson County 0.13 Thomasville City 5.81 Tift County 0.61 Toombs County 0.09 Towns County 3.70 Treutlen County 1.09 Trion City 0.07 Troup County 1.26 Turner County 0.00 Twiggs County 5.07 Union County 1.53 Valdosta City 2.52 Vidalia City 0.74 Walker County 2.34 Walton County 1.29 Ware County 3.80 Warren County 0.15 Washington County 0.06 Wayne County 1.97 Webster County 0.00 Wheeler County 0.00 White County 2.78 Whitfield County 1.05 Wilcox County 0.00 Wilkes County 0.36 Wilkinson County 0.43 Worth County 1.45 State Charter Schools Atlanta Heights Charter CCAT School Cherokee Charter Academy Coweta Charter Dubois IntegrityAcademy I Foothills Charter Fulton Leadership Academy Georgia Connections Academy Georgia Cyber Academy Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics Graduation Achievement Center International Charter School of Atlanta Ivy Preparatory Academy Ivy Preparatory Academy at Gwinnett Ivy Preparatory Young Men s Leadership Academy Mountain Education Charter Odyssey School Pataula Charter Academy Scintilla Charter Academy Utopian Academy for the Arts > 5.00% % % 1.51% % 1.01% % 0.51% % 0.01% % 0.00% 2016 data report 9

10 STATEWIDE DATA Student Count to Change (%) Appling County Atkinson County Atlanta Public Schools 2,453 2,654 2,853 3, Bacon County Baker County Baldwin County Banks County Barrow County Bartow County Ben Hill County Berrien County Bibb County Bleckley County Brantley County Bremen City Brooks County Bryan County Buford City Bulloch County Burke County Butts County Calhoun City Calhoun County Camden County Candler County Carroll County , Carrollton City Cartersville City Catoosa County Charlton County Chatham County Chattahoochee County Chattooga County Cherokee County Chickamauga City Clarke County Clay County Clayton County 2,121 1,514 1,924 2, data report

11 District Student Counts Student Count to Change (%) Clinch County Cobb County 1,344 1,434 1,610 1, Coffee County Colquitt County Columbia County Commerce City Cook County Coweta County Crawford County Crisp County Dade County Dalton City Dawson County Decatur City Decatur County DeKalb County 1,447 1,768 1,975 1, Dodge County Dooly County Dougherty County Douglas County Dublin City Early County Echols County Effingham County Elbert County Emanuel County Evans County Fannin County Fayette County Floyd County Forsyth County Franklin County Fulton County 1,441 1,586 1,621 1, Gainesville City Gilmer County Glascock County Glynn County Gordon County data report 11

12 STATEWIDE DATA Student Count to Change (%) Grady County Greene County Gwinnett County 2,331 2,503 2,497 1, Habersham County Hall County Hancock County Haralson County Harris County Hart County Heard County Henry County , Houston County Irwin County Jackson County Jasper County Jeff Davis County Jefferson City Jefferson County Jenkins County Johnson County Jones County Lamar County Lanier County Laurens County Lee County Liberty County Lincoln County Long County Lowndes County Lumpkin County Macon County Madison County Marietta City Marion County McDuffie County McIntosh County Meriwether County Miller County data report

13 District Student Counts Student Count to Change (%) Mitchell County Monroe County Montgomery County Morgan County Murray County Muscogee County 1,689 1,535 1,838 1, Newton County Oconee County Oglethorpe County Paulding County Peach County Pelham City Pickens County Pierce County Pike County Polk County 1,134 1, Pulaski County Putnam County Quitman County Rabun County Randolph County Richmond County Rockdale County Rome City Schley County Screven County Seminole County Social Circle City Spalding County State Schools Stephens County Stewart County Sumter County Talbot County Taliaferro County Tattnall County Taylor County Telfair County data report 13

14 STATEWIDE DATA Student Count to Change (%) Terrell County Thomas County Thomaston-Upson County Thomasville City Tift County Toombs County Towns County Treutlen County Trion City Troup County Turner County Twiggs County Union County Valdosta City Vidalia City Walker County Walton County Ware County Warren County Washington County Wayne County Webster County Wheeler County White County Whitfield County Wilcox County Wilkes County Wilkinson County Worth County Source: Georgia Department of Education Student Record data report

15 District Student Counts Charter Schools Student Count to Change (%) Atlanta Heights Charter CCAT School Cherokee Charter Academy Coweta Charter Dubois Integrity Foothills Charter Fulton Leadership Academy Georgia Connections Academy Georgia Cyber Academy Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics Graduation Achievement Center International Charter of Atlanta Ivy Preparatory Academy Ivy Preparatory Academy at Gwinnett Ivy Preparatory Young Men s Leadership Academy Mountain Education Charter Odyssey School Pataula Charter Academy Scintilla Charter Utopian Academy Statewide Totals 35,034 37,054 39,113 39, data report 15

16 STATEWIDE DATA Student Count by Type Preschool School-Aged Total Hotels/Motels 75 6,741 6,816 Unsheltered Doubled-Up ,638 28,299 Shelters, Transitional Housing, Awaiting Foster Care 69 3,827 3,896 Total (excludes duplicate counts) ,866 39,688 Students by Grade Count Percent of Grade Ungraded Ages 3-5, not in Kindergarten Kindergarten 3, st 3, nd 3, rd 3, th 3, th 3, th 3, th 2, th 2, th 3, th 2, th 1, th 2, Race Students All Students American Indian 0.17 <1 Asian Black Hispanic Pacific Islander 0.04 <1 White Two or More Races English Learners Migrant Students 0.70 <1 Students with Disabilities Unaccompanied Youth Attendance and Discipline (%) Students Non- Students Attendance Rate (%) Students Who Received Tier 3 Student Support Team (SST) Services (%) Suspensions Students who received in-school suspension Students who received out-of-school suspension Students who were expelled 0.2 <0.1 Source: Georgia Department of Education Student Record, Georgia Department of Education Annual Survey, and The Governor s Office of Student Achievement data report

17 , Discipline, and Academics Percentage of Students Scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones ELA Math ELA Math Appling County Clayton County Atkinson County Too Few Too Few Clinch County Too Few Too Few Atlanta Public Schools Cobb County Bacon County Coffee County Baker County Colquitt County Baldwin County Columbia County Banks County Commerce City Too Few Too Few Barrow County Cook County Bartow County Coweta County Ben Hill County Crawford County Too Few Too Few Berrien County Crisp County Bibb County Dade County Bleckley County Dalton City Brantley County Dawson County Bremen City Too Few Too Few Decatur City Brooks County Too Few Too Few Decatur County Bryan County DeKalb County Buford City Too Few Too Few Dodge County Too Few Too Few Bulloch County Dooly County Burke County Too Few Too Few Dougherty County Butts County Douglas County Calhoun City Dublin City Calhoun County Early County Too Few Too Few Camden County Echols County Too Few Too Few Candler County Effingham County Carroll County Elbert County Carrollton City Emanuel County Cartersville City Evans County Too Few Too Few Catoosa County Fannin County Charlton County Fayette County Chatham County Floyd County Chattahoochee County Too Few Too Few Forsythe County Chattooga County Franklin County Cherokee County Fulton County Chickamauga City Too Few Too Few Gainesville City Clarke County Gilmer County Clay County Glascock County Note: Percentages include all End of Grade and End of Course tests data report 17

18 STATEWIDE DATA Percentage of Students Scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones ELA Math ELA Math Glynn County McIntosh County Gordon County Meriwether County Grady County Miller County Too Few Too Few Greene County Mitchell County Gwinnett County Monroe County Habersham County Montgomery County Hall County Morgan County Hancock County Murray County Haralson County Muscogee County Harris County Newton County Hart County Oconee County Heard County Oglethorpe County Henry County Paulding County Houston County Peach County Too Few Too Few Irwin County Too Few Too Few Pelham City Too Few Too Few Jackson County Pickens County Jasper County Pierce County Jeff Davis County Too Few Too Few Pike County Jefferson City Polk County Jefferson County Too Few Too Few Pulaski County Too Few Too Few Jenkins County Too Few Too Few Putnam County Too Few Too Few Johnson County Quitman County Too Few Too Few Jones County Too Few Too Few Rabun County Too Few Too Few Lamar County Too Few Too Few Randolph County Too Few Too Few Lanier County Richmond County Laurens County Rockdale County Lee County Rome City Liberty County Schley County Too Few Too Few Lincoln County Screven County Long County Too Few Too Few Seminole County Lowndes County Social Circle City Lumpkin County Spalding County Macon County Too Few Too Few State Schools Madison County Stephens County Marietta City Stewart County Marion County Sumter County Too Few Too Few McDuffie County Talbot County Note: Percentages include all End of Grade and End of Course tests data report

19 , Discipline, and Academics Percentage of Students Scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones ELA Math ELA Math Taliaferro County Too Few --- Charter Schools Tattnall County 16.7 Too Few Atlanta Heights Charter Taylor County CCAT School Telfair County Cherokee Charter Terrell County Too Few Too Few Academy Thomas County Coweta Charter Thomaston-Upson County Too Few Too Few Dubois Integrity Academy Thomasville City Foothills Charter Tift County Fulton Leadership Too Few Too Few Academy Toombs County Too Few Too Few Georgia Connections Too Few Too Few Towns County Too Few Too Few Academy Treutlen County Too Few Too Few Georgia Cyber Academy Trion City Georgia School for Troup County Innovations and the Classics Turner County Graduation Achievement Too Few Too Few Twiggs County Center Union County International Charter of Valdosta City Atlanta Vidalia City Too Few Too Few Ivy Preparatory Academy Too Few Too Few Walker County Ivy Preparatory Academy at Gwinnett Walton County Ivy Preparatory Young Ware County Men s Leadership Academy Warren County Mountain Education Too Few --- Washington County Too Few Too Few Charter Wayne County Odyssey Charter Webster County Pataula Charter Academy Wheeler County Scintilla Charter White County Utopian Academy Whitfield County Statewide Totals Wilcox County Wilkes County Wilkinson County Worth County Note: Percentages include all End of Grade and End of Course tests data report 19

20 STATEWIDE DATA Barriers to Enrollment and Success of Students Experienced by LEAs Percent of Districts Eligibility for Services 13.5 School Selection 8.4 Transportation 29.8 School Records 15.7 Immunizations 16.9 Other medical records 9.6 Other barriers 6.2 Note: Percentages represent LEAs with homeless students that identified the above barriers as an obstacle to student enrollment and success. Educational and School-Related Activities Provided to Students by Grant Recipients Average Effectiveness Ranking Tutoring or Other Instructional Support 5.2 Expedited Evaluations 13.9 Staff Professional Development and Awareness 6.0 Referrals for Medical, Dental, and Other Health Services 8.9 Transportation 4.0 Early Childhood Programs 13.6 Assistance with Participation in School Programs 9.2 Before-school, After-school, Mentoring, and Summer Programs --- Obtaining or Transferring Records Necessary for Enrollment 10.2 Parent Education Related to Rights and Resources for Children 7.7 Coordination between Schools and Agencies 8.7 Counseling 11.7 Addressing Needs Related to Domestic Violence 13.1 Clothing to Meet a School Requirement 7.1 School Supplies 4.4 Referral to Other Programs and Services 9.6 Emergency Assistance Related to School Attendance 10.0 Note: On the annual homeless survey, McKinney-Vento grant recipients were asked to rank the effectiveness of the seventeen activities above in removing barriers to success and full participation in school for homeless students (1 = most effective, 17 = least effective). The average effectiveness rankings represent the mean score given to each activity by respondents. Source: Georgia Department of Education Annual Survey data report

21 Services and Barriers 2016 data report 21

22 GRANTEE DATA The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) awards competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) with large numbers of McKinney-Vento eligible students to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and academic success of homeless children and youth across the state. Requests for applications are issued by GaDOE once every three years based on the availability of McKinney- Vento funds. The Grant Evaluation and Continuation Report is required from grantees every second and third year of the grant cycle to ensure the continuation of funds for the following fiscal year. GaDOE provides technical assistance and support to applicants throughout the grant application process in the form of workshops and on-site support. Completed applications are received by GaDOE and screened for eligibility and completeness. Upon completion of the competitive grant process, available grant funds are allocated to grantees based on the applicants needs and homeless population. GaDOE is required to review and evaluate the progress of local McKinney-Vento grantees in meeting the objectives of the program. This review and evaluation supports the awarding of grant funds to maintain and further the support of the homeless children and youth in the LEAs. In the school year, over $1.67 million was allocated to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth in Georgia s public schools. The following pages provide detail about 43 McKinney-Vento grant recipients data report

23 Grantee Profiles ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grant Award Amount for $71,589 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 1 Student Count 3,088 American Indian 0.17 White 0.50 Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 0.54 Black Unaccompanied Youth 0.87 Hispanic 1.50 English Learners 0.29 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities 12.7 Non- English Language Arts Mathematics Atlanta Public Schools has partnered with a program called Purposity to provide resources to meet the basic needs of McKinney-Vento families. The district informs Purposity of the needs of McKinney- Vento students and families, and those needs are shared with individuals who want to help others via a text message notification. Since inception of the program, February 22, 2017, we have made more than 280 referrals to Purposity to meet needs ranging from basic household goods to clothing and hygiene products for our McKinney-Vento students. Through this partnership with Purposity, we have increased the awareness of the community, parents, faculty and administrators with regards to our homeless population, their unique needs, and ways to ensure that McKinney-Vento students are supported in receiving quality and equitable education. BARROW COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $35,349 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 23 Student Count 436 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.94 Two or More Races 5.66 Black Unaccompanied Youth 7.11 Hispanic English Learners 3.77 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The district has coordinated transportation services for approximately 70 students, facilitated individual and after-school program tutoring, and worked to assist 48 high school seniors with graduation. We have explored nontraditional options for assisting students with transportation such as parent transport, or utilizing UBER. We have also been working with our seniors to encourage them to take SAT and ACT exams, and complete the FAFSA. We have also supported students by writing college recommendation letters. Additionally, we have been fortunate to utilize MSW student interns from the University of Georgia to provide support to our unaccompanied youth with completing FAFSA and college applications. Providing post-secondary preparation assistance while supporting academic achievement have served as primary areas of focus for McKinney-Vento students this year data report 23

24 GRANTEE DATA BARTOW COUNTY The district s McKinney-Vento program partnered with the local city school district, the local homeless shelter and over 30 faith based organizations to provide for the needs of our students during the school year. We raised $170,000 through our collaborative fundraiser with the Good Neighbor Shelter, Cartersville Dances with the Stars. Funds raised from this event and in-kind donations from our faith based partners provided over 950 students with weekly backpacks of food, and provided for other extraordinary needs of our McKinney-Vento families including but not limited to: participation in extracurricular activities, emergency lodging assistance, glasses, cap and gown assistance, and clothing assistance. Grant Award Amount for $35,069 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 24 Student Count 271 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic 6.15 English Learners 0.56 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics BIBB COUNTY In the fall of FY17, the Liaison was featured in a local news segment to increase the identification and recruitment of children experiencing homelessness. The Liaison, in conjunction with the Title I Family Engagement Facilitators, District School Social Workers, and school-based liaisons, collaborated with parents, administrators, teachers, staff, and community agencies to provide information, training, resources, and academic assistance to students. Grant Award Amount for $39,289 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 11 Student Count 570 American Indian 0.43 White 4.51 Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 1.07 Black Unaccompanied Youth 2.11 Hispanic 2.58 English Learners 0.21 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

25 Grantee Profiles BULLOCH COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $0.00 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 34 Student Count 132 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 4.42 Black Unaccompanied Youth 0.00 Hispanic 4.42 English Learners 1.77 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics Throughout the school year, the McKinney- Vento program conducted community resource partnership meetings to find out more about local organizations, increase collaborative ties, raise awareness of social issues in the community and school system, and create valuable partnerships throughout the county. Due to the increase of awareness and community partnerships, our McKinney-Vento student numbers have increased from 148 students in the school year to 238 students in the school year, a 60% increase from the previous year. The district was able to provide more backpacks, school supplies, assistance with provisional enrollment, transportation assistance, and specific support to more students and families in our county who are experiencing hardships due to homelessness. CALHOUN CITY Grant Award Amount for $32,049 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 39 Student Count 200 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 2.52 Two or More Races 1.89 Black 8.81 Unaccompanied Youth 0.00 Hispanic English Learners Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities 8.81 Non- English Language Arts Mathematics Each summer, the Children in Transition program holds a summer transition camp for our homeless children and youth. This year, we have shifted grade levels to accommodate for summer school. Summer school is being offered to 1st and 3rd graders, so we have shifted our transition camp to 2nd, 5th, 6th and for the first time we are offering a 9th grade transition camp. During camp the students are given a preview of the curriculum that they will be learning in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. They are provided with a summer reading book and school supplies. They also take a field trip to the local library. The camp is a wonderful opportunity for our students to not only feel more comfortable the following school year, but it also gives them a summer camp experience. Each grade level is staffed with a certified teacher and an assistant is split between two grade levels data report 25

26 GRANTEE DATA CARROLL COUNTY In the District Liaison partnered with community businesses to provide food and school supplies at the end of August to help homeless families in hotels prepare for school. Information was provided to assist with the enrollment process and help was given to arrange transportation to the school of origin. The goal was to increase immediate school enrollment for these very transient students. This program was very successful and will be continued for the school year. Grant Award Amount for $38,149 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 14 Student Count 1,024 American Indian 0.37 White Asian 0.12 Two or More Races 7.99 Black Unaccompanied Youth 7.81 Hispanic 7.86 English Learners 2.46 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics CARROLLTON CITY The district provided extensive case management to students and families who qualified for the Families in Transition Program. Free afterschool programs with tutoring and bus transportation home were offered for all students in grades PK- 12. In addition, summer programs were also offered for these students. All school employees were required to complete an online McKinney-Vento training course prior to the first day of school in order to raise awareness and understanding of the Families in Transition Program. Grant Award Amount for $32,609 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 36 Student Count 307 American Indian 0.38 White Asian 0.77 Two or More Races 3.83 Black Unaccompanied Youth 9.45 Hispanic English Learners Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

27 Grantee Profiles CARTERSVILLE CITY Grant Award Amount for $31,709 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 42 Student Count 193 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races Black Unaccompanied Youth 4.66 Hispanic English Learners 6.82 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The McKinney-Vento program actively engages our community stakeholders to raise awareness and increase support for children and families experiencing homelessness. We accomplish this by engaging parents, providing yearly trainings to all school staff, presentations and events in the community, and supportive programs throughout our community and school system. One of our awareness events is Cartersville Dances with the Stars. The event which is a collaborative effort between two school districts and a homeless shelter raised $171,543 to benefit homeless children and their families. A percentage of the funds raised went to Good Neighbor Shelter, the Backpack Buddy Program, and The Least of These. CATOOSA COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $34,409 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 27 Student Count 350 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.38 Two or More Races 7.31 Black 1.54 Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic 6.92 English Learners 1.92 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities The Catoosa County Liaison partnered with the Catoosa County Children s Fund and Primary Healthcare to provide physical exams and dental cleaning and x-rays to McKinney-Vento Seniors. Ten seniors were provided services, valued at over $3,500.00, free of charge. Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report 27

28 GRANTEE DATA CHATTOOGA COUNTY Chattooga County School District has partnered with numerous stakeholders to enhance services to students experiencing homelessness. The district has a strong partnership with Family Connections. Through Family Connections, a task force, Friends Helping Friends was developed to address the needs of children. A partnership has been established with Connect Church to provide hygiene products, school supplies, and emergency clothing. The district has partnered with Primary Health Care to address health issues affecting students. Additionally, the district works closely with various churches in the area to provide students with the Back Pack program. The district s partnerships with community agencies have resulted in a planned Back to School Bash that will take place next school year. Grant Award Amount for $36,909 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 17 Student Count 213 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 7.69 Black 5.49 Unaccompanied Youth 7.98 Hispanic 8.24 English Learners 3.85 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics CLARKE COUNTY CCSD moved the Resource Aide s part time position to full time. The Resource Aide works alongside the Education Liaison. By increasing staff hours, we increased direct services such as home visits, enrollment, transportation requests, awareness activities, and the provision of school supplies and school clothes. We also increased identification, showing a 20% increase in the number of identified students. The increase in identified students helped our district to move closer to reaching the number of predicted homeless students for our community as estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau. This year we also provided funds for more students to participate in school based after school activities. Grant Award Amount for $37,709 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 15 Student Count 577 American Indian 0.45 White 6.90 Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 7.13 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic English Learners 4.01 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

29 Grantee Profiles CLAYTON COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $51,509 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 6 Student Count 2,144 American Indian 0.00 White 2.12 Asian 0.40 Two or More Races 2.65 Black Unaccompanied Youth 0.65 Hispanic 3.84 English Learners 1.46 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics COBB COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $50,229 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 7 Student Count 1,626 American Indian 0.09 White Asian 0.17 Two or More Races 5.24 Black Unaccompanied Youth 2.40 Hispanic 9.70 English Learners 5.16 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The district s McKinney-Vento program began the school year, by conducting a Back to School Resource Fair which serviced over 400 homeless students by furnishing them with uniforms, hygiene kits, back packs containing school supplies, and supplemental learning materials. During this event, parents were required to meet with six or more of the provided resource vendors to gain information regarding housing and job stability. In addition, the McKinney-Vento program continues to sponsor the Chelesa Fearce Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2013 in honor of Chelesa Fearce, a homeless student who graduated as Valedictorian of her class and completed college in May of This scholarship recognizes students who model the excellence in academic achievement exemplified by Ms. Fearce. The Education Program (HEP) for Cobb County School District, is continually finding ways to educate and engage district personnel and community stakeholders. Liaisons meet with enrollment clerks, administrators, counselors, and other key personnel during the year to develop a team approach for supporting students. A liaison currently serves on the Cobb Collaborative Board of Directors. Through participation in the collaborative, the liaison has developed working relationships with non-profits, including homeless agencies, in the community. As a result, agencies refer families directly to the HEP office so educational barriers can be eliminated. Also, the HEP partners with school social workers to connect families to community agencies that provide support data report 29

30 GRANTEE DATA COLQUITT COUNTY The LEA s Liaison partnered with the local United Way, which provided a $6, supplement to the Education Program. These funds were used for identified homeless families to reestablish residency including deposits for rent, utilities, and furniture. This program succeeded in granting 18 of our homeless families, consisting of 54 school aged children, a chance to have a new home. The Liaison worked with the families to ensure they could accurately budget for this new and exciting responsibility and a chance to have a place to call their own. The Liaison and school social workers also partnered with three local churches to provide a weekend food book bag program. Eighty-five of our McKinney-Vento students received a book bag of healthy snacks to take home each Friday. Grant Award Amount for $38,449 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 12 Student Count 388 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 2.65 Black Unaccompanied Youth 1.55 Hispanic English Learners Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics COLUMBIA COUNTY The Columbia County School District s (CCSD) program for homeless children and youth (HCY) partners with multiple area agencies to provide services and resources to HCY and their families. Columbia County Community Connections has developed the Host Homes Program to assist unaccompanied youth with a safe and stable place to stay with wrap around services, including the provision of food, clothing, and counseling services. This program began during the school year, and we are anticipating expansion next school year. Additionally, at the start of each school year, the CCSD partners with numerous local churches, the United Way, and other agencies to provide school supplies to students. Grant Award Amount for $33,989 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 31 Student Count 385 American Indian 0.34 White Asian 0.68 Two or More Races 6.78 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic English Learners 1.69 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

31 Grantee Profiles DALTON CITY Grant Award Amount for $36,909 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 18 Student Count 435 American Indian 0.62 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 6.21 Black Unaccompanied Youth 5.06 Hispanic English Learners Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The McKinney-Vento program has been in place in Dalton Public Schools for more than 10 years. The McKinney-Vento liaison continues to engage stakeholders in the process of identifying and assisting homeless students in order to increase their educational stability and success. The McKinney-Vento liaison does both formal and informal training with LEA faculty and staff annually. Additionally, the liaison is extremely involved in the community, working extensively with community partners to assist in meeting the needs of homeless students and their families by connecting them with needed resources. The Liaison, with the assistance of the other school social workers, works with homeless parents to help them understand their children s educational rights under the McKinney-Vento Act. DEKALB COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $51,829 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 5 Student Count 1,570 American Indian 0.09 White 1.19 Asian 0.09 Two or More Races 3.15 Black Unaccompanied Youth 2.61 Hispanic 5.03 English Learners 2.56 Pacific Islander 0.09 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The DCSD Liaisons participate in community activities throughout the district such as the Back to School Rally, Title I parent meeting, Parent Mentor Fair, and DeKalb Continuum Consortiums Taskforce. DeKalb County School District offered after school tutorial programs at Non-Title I schools and domestic violence shelters for homeless students. families in need of food were provided more than $ in food assistance via the district s partnership with Publix and Atlanta s Assistance League. In addition, through partnership with Action Ministries emergency food boxes were provided for approximately 100 McKinney-Vento eligible families. The boxes provided basic nonperishable food items which could feed a family of four for a week data report 31

32 GRANTEE DATA DOUGHERTY COUNTY Highlights during the SY in Dougherty County Schools included: Students attending elementary schools in Dougherty County School System wear uniforms. Funds awarded by the GADOE were used to purchase school uniforms for eligible students. Each child identified as needing support received 5 uniforms which helped to increase daily school attendance. Students identified to receive support were able to attend a summer program at the Boys and Girls Club. This partnership with the Boys and Girls Club allowed students to experience academic and non-academic learning activities. For instance, students were able to receive instruction and tutoring in math and science, however, they participated in field trips to the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta and other enrichment activities. Grant Award Amount for $38,209 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 13 Student Count 861 American Indian 0.39 White 5.61 Asian 0.26 Two or More Races 2.09 Black Unaccompanied Youth 0.12 Hispanic 3.39 English Learners 3.00 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics DOUGLAS COUNTY The district employed a Outreach Facilitator who served as a case manager for the McKinney-Vento Program. The Outreach Facilitator made initial contact with the families of homeless children and youth. These interviews helped to identify the needs of each family and the extent of the resources needed. During the school year, the Outreach Facilitator provided 1157 referrals for identified needs of homeless children and youth to school and community partners. These referrals included school nutrition, transportation, medical/dental, after school programs, food/clothing assistance, and housing assistance. Grant Award Amount for $32,649 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 35 Student Count 519 American Indian 0.56 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 5.03 Black Unaccompanied Youth 5.59 Hispanic 4.75 English Learners 0.28 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

33 Grantee Profiles DUBLIN CITY Grant Award Amount for $34,309 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 28 Student Count 244 American Indian 0.00 White 7.26 Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 4.70 Black Unaccompanied Youth 7.79 Hispanic 4.70 English Learners 0.00 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities The District s Liaison partnered with several community organizations this year. One partnership, the KIN (Kids In Need) Project, provided over 200 shower/ hygiene bags to students in need. For the 6th year in a row, the Liaison, along with volunteers, provided over 75 bicycles plus toiletry and household items to over 50 families in need. Uniforms and school supplies totaling over $6, have been distributed to students in grades K-8, and this year, summer reading backpacks will be distributed to all homeless students in grades 2 and 4. Non- English Language Arts Mathematics EFFINGHAM COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $32,689 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 34 Student Count 117 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 1.19 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic 3.57 English Learners 0.00 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The district is serving its homeless students and families through collaborative efforts with the use of the Brainchild Study Buddies. McKinney-Vento students who transition through Family Promise of Effingham, have an opportunity to enhance their learning by using the tech savvy educational device- the Brainchild Study Buddy. During the time students and families are assisted with temporary housing at Family Promise, they are introduced to the Brainchild Study Buddies. The Education Program and Family Promise are community partners working to assist homeless families. Both program directors and staff received the training to utilize the Brainchild Study Buddies so they could better assist students in learning through this creative program data report 33

34 GRANTEE DATA FLOYD COUNTY Floyd County Schools homeless liaison offered after-school tutoring and summer tutoring. School supplies, transportation services, and clothing assistance were some of the additional services provided to homeless students. The Liaison collaborated with school social workers, counselors, administrators and community partners to help provide services to these students. Specifically, primary, elementary, and middle schools were offered McKinney- Vento funds for after-school tutoring. High Schools were offered McKinney-Vento funds for summer tutoring and credit recovery. Grant Award Amount for $36,669 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 19 Student Count 618 American Indian 0.19 White Asian 0.19 Two or More Races 4.45 Black 9.48 Unaccompanied Youth 1.29 Hispanic 5.42 English Learners 2.51 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities FORSYTH COUNTY Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The Liaison holds conferences with students and/or parents to determine what types of resources are needed. Some of the services provided include: backpacks and school supplies; direct certification for free breakfast and lunch; clothing and Health Department vouchers; information about transferring or accessing Medicaid/ Medicare; housing resource information; referrals to emergency assistance agencies; access to community food pantries; Sacks of Love (weekly snack sacks), meal delivery; and information about quarterly parenting classes. Grant Award Amount for $40,049 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 9 Student Count 608 American Indian 0.22 White Asian 0.67 Two or More Races 4.69 Black Unaccompanied Youth 2.47 Hispanic English Learners Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

35 Grantee Profiles FULTON COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $52,689 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 4 Student Count 1,470 American Indian 0.10 White 4.57 Asian 0.38 Two or More Races 2.57 Black Unaccompanied Youth 5.24 Hispanic 8.57 English Learners 5.05 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities A unique service provided to McKinney- Vento families this year resulted from a new partnership that Fulton County Schools developed with a local social service agency, Zion Hill CDC, to help homeless families obtain permanent housing. Fulton County Government and the United Way gave funds to Zion Hill that are reserved specifically for referrals directly from the Liaison and School Social Workers. Zion Hill works with McKinney-Vento families to provide their deposit and first month s rent so that they can move out of hotels and other temporary locations and into a home of their own. Non- English Language Arts Mathematics GORDON COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $35,809 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 20 Student Count 460 American Indian 0.54 White Asian 0.54 Two or More Races 3.27 Black 4.09 Unaccompanied Youth 3.26 Hispanic 7.90 English Learners 3.81 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Our McKinney-Vento Program was successful in engaging stakeholders and providing necessary services for our students experiencing homelessness. Successful engagement of administrators resulted in a new social work position being created to focus primarily on serving our families in transition. During the FY16-FY17 school year, 56 students were assisted with transportation to their school of origin. This number has almost doubled each year as demand and awareness increase. We use gas cards, contract with a local transportation agency, and reroute buses to meet transportation needs as quickly as possible. Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report 35

36 GRANTEE DATA GWINNETT COUNTY This school year, Gwinnett County Public Schools utilized grant funds to offer programs and services focusing on transportation and tutorial assistance to 97 of our McKinney-Vento students. We provided 104 students with fuel cards to reduce financial burden while they were awaiting GCPS bus transportation. We provided transient families with fuel cards to assist in their attendance in our Education Related Support Services (ERSS). Gwinnett County Public Schools also supports our McKinney-Vento students with summer school programs, credit recovery, and summer enrichment opportunities. We provided over 100 McKinney-Vento families with hygiene kits to assist with their daily personal grooming. The Liaison provided 78 trainings to school staff and community partners to enhance the understanding of McKinney-Vento and homelessness. We ensure that all students, but particularly homeless children and youth, are provided with wrap-around supports in the form of tutoring, and targeted interventions for both academic and behavioral needs. The MV program provides transportation to students and families for school and related activities when regular transportation is not available. The MV program ensures that all homeless children and youth have the necessary hygiene and clothing items for them to attend school regularly. The Liaison is a critical member of our district Student Success Imagine the Possibilities (SSIP) team to ensure that any homeless children and youth identified through SSIP have the necessary supports and services for success. Grant Award Amount for $68,449 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 2 Student Count 1,966 American Indian 0.07 White 7.45 Asian 0.41 Two or More Races 5.33 Black Unaccompanied Youth 3.20 Hispanic English Learners 6.49 Pacific Islander 0.07 Students with Disabilities HARALSON COUNTY Non- English Language Arts Mathematics Grant Award Amount for $35,589 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 21 Student Count 263 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 5.91 Black 3.94 Unaccompanied Youth 8.75 Hispanic 1.97 English Learners 0.00 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

37 Grantee Profiles HENRY COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $39,709 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 10 Student Count 1,080 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.71 Two or More Races 5.13 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic 6.13 English Learners 1.00 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Due to an increase in the Liaison s hours and the addition of a full time administrative professional, the Program has been able to increase outreach and took part in 25 opportunities within the community. As the county s awareness continues to improve, contributors and gifts to the MV program have increased. Donated funds and goods were used to supplement the after-school program, school supplies, and gas cards. Items provided also assisted families in areas outside the grant, including 800 bags of food that were distributed during Fall and Spring breaks. Non- English Language Arts Mathematics HOUSTON COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $34,929 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 26 Student Count 286 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.48 Two or More Races 6.22 Black Unaccompanied Youth 0.35 Hispanic 2.87 English Learners 0.96 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The district s Liaison partnered with Delta Kappa Gamma, The Moose Lodge, and a faith-based organization to provide blankets and gift bags for our McKinney-Vento students and families. The program provided over 150 McKinney- Vento students and their families with a blanket or gift for the holidays. The district s Liaison also partnered with Family Connections, HODAC, and the Human Needs Coalition to create a website to share resources within the community. This has enabled the Liaison to provide more resources to the district s McKinney-Vento students and families. These additional resources include faithbased transitional housing and free vision screenings data report 37

38 GRANTEE DATA LIBERTY COUNTY The Liberty County School district provides a variety of services to assist homeless children and unaccompanied youth during their transition to permanent housing. These services include the following: School uniforms, including shirts, pants, shoes, socks, belts School Supplies, including book bags and Kitz for Kids supply boxes Kitz for Kids Hygiene Kits Transportation to school of origin Free breakfast and lunch at school One-on-one tutoring and mentoring, Participation in 1 of 2 summer STEM camps Grant Award Amount for $31,909 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 40 Student Count 182 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.80 Two or More Races 1.60 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic 6.40 English Learners 0.00 Pacific Islander 1.60 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics LOWNDES COUNTY The Lowndes County Schools (LCS) McKinney-Vento Program engages stakeholders to enhance services for students experiencing homelessness. The case manager collaborates with local churches, civic groups, private donors, as well as faculty and staff. LCS received over $5000 in donations to assist students. Additional donations included food, clothing, and school supplies benefitting over 200 homeless students. Due to the rural nature of the area, access to available resources can be difficult; therefore, community partners are very beneficial making the need for a case manager crucial to coordinate these efforts. LCS provides access to tutoring services to any homeless youth whose grades or graduation are in jeopardy. Tutoring services are provided by teachers after school hours in hotels, shelters or locations convenient for students. Grant Award Amount for $32,149 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 38 Student Count 245 American Indian 2.31 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 4.62 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic 5.20 English Learners 1.73 Pacific Islander 0.58 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

39 Grantee Profiles MADISON COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $32,169 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 37 Student Count 219 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 2.19 Two or More Races 4.37 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic English Learners 8.20 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The Madison County School System is eager to assist students and families experiencing unstable housing situations. Our district s McKinney-Vento Program provides a variety of services to help students succeed both in and out of the classroom. McKinney-Vento students receive academic support and personal case management that may include medical services, agency referrals, school supplies, and private tutoring. Parents are assisted with after school programming, school fees, and mileage reimbursement. Senior students are assisted with higher education preparation such as college applications, required testing, the FAFSA and college visits. Our district Care Closet also allows McKinney-Vento students immediate access to clothing, shoes, hygiene packs, sheets, blankets and other needed items. MARIETTA CITY Grant Award Amount for $34,989 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 25 Student Count 538 American Indian 0.29 White 3.15 Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 6.88 Black Unaccompanied Youth 2.23 Hispanic English Learners 6.30 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics Marietta City Schools has implemented a comprehensive support center at Marietta High School that will help students and families identify, connect with, and utilize community services to minimize the negative impact of known barriers to student learning, graduation, and post high school success. By implementing this integrated resource center to support teens and their families who are struggling with a large variety of concerns such as homelessness, substance abuse, family changes, and concerns related to mental and emotional health, it is hoped that a more stable educational environment will be created. Although the program has initially been implemented at the high school level, it is hoped that as funding and staffing is increased, the support can be extended to students and families at all grade levels data report 39

40 GRANTEE DATA MURRAY COUNTY Murray County Schools currently works with many community agencies and shelters to serve students experiencing homelessness and maintain placement in the school of origin. The district has a Memorandum of Agreement with the Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center and two neighboring school districts to provide transportation in order to maintain consistency for McKinney-Vento students. Murray County Schools also collaborates extensively with Georgia Mountain Health and Georgia HOPE to provide mental health therapists in five schools and a health clinic in one of our schools. These services are available to all students, including those experiencing homelessness. Grant Award Amount for $31,849 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 41 Student Count 171 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 0.00 Black 0.00 Unaccompanied Youth 0.58 Hispanic English Learners Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics MUSCOGEE COUNTY Success and Beyond is a district-wide initiative and outreach program to identify, enroll, and assure a quality education and college/career readiness for all students experiencing homelessness. ness presents an array of needs; therefore, our needs assessment process is ongoing and designed to be both qualitative and quantitative. Muscogee County School District (MCSD) uses a multi-tiered approach to assessing and addressing the academic needs of McKinney-Vento students and families. To accurately assess and address the needs our McKinney-Vento students and families, data sets obtained from the (1) Student Residency Questionnaires, (2) Services and Activities Form, and (3) Student Attendance Protocol Meetings are used by the staff to complete Data Digs throughout the school year. Grant Award Amount for $55,929 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 3 Student Count 1,240 American Indian 0.10 White Asian 0.29 Two or More Races 5.38 Black Unaccompanied Youth Hispanic 4.20 English Learners 1.47 Pacific Islander 0.20 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

41 Grantee Profiles PAULDING COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $37,269 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 16 Student Count 469 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.62 Two or More Races 5.85 Black Unaccompanied Youth 4.69 Hispanic English Learners 4.31 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The Paulding County School District s McKinney-Vento Program, provides homeless students and youth with grade level instructional supplies, quality durable book bags, and resources needed to achieve educational milestones. During the 2017 school year, students received 465 book bags and supplies before their first day of school. This enabled them to begin the school year ready to learn with the same quality bags and supplies as other students. Counselors at the district s 33 schools have bookbags and supplies on hand for students who become homeless or need extra supplies. The Liaison is a partner to the Paulding Family Connection, which fosters successful connections to community partners who donate toiletries throughout the school year for homeless students. POLK COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $48,469 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 8 Student Count 888 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.74 Two or More Races 8.54 Black Unaccompanied Youth 0.56 Hispanic 8.66 English Learners 3.84 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities The LEA Liaison partnered with the local United Way, which provided a $6, supplement to the Education Program. These funds were used for identified McKinney-Vento families to re-establish residency, and included deposits for rent, utilities, and furniture. This program succeeded in granting 18 of our homeless families, consisting of 54 school aged children, a chance to have a fresh start with a new home. The Liaison worked with the families to ensure they could accurately budget for this new and exciting responsibility and a chance to once again have a place to call their own. Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report 41

42 GRANTEE DATA RICHMOND COUNTY During the school year, Richmond County Schools Project Home partnered with the Marion Barnes Resource Center of Augusta, GA. The center is the first of its kind in Augusta, and is the common point for immediate access and referral to community resources for homeless individuals and families. All McKinney- Vento students and families are referred for assessment and needed services. The reciprocal relationship between the school district and Resource Center also ensures the identification and coordination of services for students who have been impacted by delayed school enrollment. Grant Award Amount for $32,889 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 32 Student Count 284 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 2.51 Black Unaccompanied Youth 3.17 Hispanic 2.51 English Learners 0.00 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities ROCKDALE COUNTY Non- English Language Arts Mathematics During November 2016, in honor of National Awareness Week, the Liaison provided a training to administrators, front office staff, and registrars on the essential elements of the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act. The purpose of addressing these key groups of staff was to educate them about the transiency of homeless students and the frequency with which students experiencing homeless are unable to provide required documentation to enroll or remain in school. The ultimate goal of this presentation was to eliminate the occurrence of withdrawing students because they did not produce documentation in the allotted time period, and to increase the occurrence that staff would contact the Liaison to assist with any missing documentation. Grant Award Amount for $35,469 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 22 Student Count 530 American Indian 0.00 White 6.67 Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 3.21 Black Unaccompanied Youth 1.89 Hispanic 4.20 English Learners 0.99 Pacific Islander 0.25 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

43 Grantee Profiles THOMAS COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $34,309 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 29 Student Count 401 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 4.90 Black Unaccompanied Youth 3.99 Hispanic 6.86 English Learners 3.27 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics Thomas County School District takes seriously educating Children and Youth (HCY) and provides the same opportunities for HCY as it does for non- HCY students. For the last several years the school district has partnered with a local Backpack Buddies program to provide food to HCY for weekends and school holidays. Additionally, over $4,000 was used to purchase school supplies and clothing for HCY. During the summer prior to the school year, fifteen 3rd Grade HCY attended a two week summer enrichment program hosted by the school system. Two certified teachers provided instruction which had a life sciences focus, and the group visited seven nature venues that reinforced the program s curriculum. TROUP COUNTY Grant Award Amount for $32,849 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 33 Student Count 167 American Indian 0.75 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races Black Unaccompanied Youth 0.60 Hispanic 3.88 English Learners 1.55 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics During the school year, the district s Liaison partnered with stakeholders to provide temporary shelter and enhanced out of zone transportation opportunities for homeless children and youth. For the fall and winter months, the McKinney-Vento program connected with the Troup County Coalition to offer an overnight warming center when temperatures reached forty degrees and below. Transportation to the warming center along with hot showers and meals were provided to homeless families in the Troup County area. The Troup County McKinney-Vento program also hosted a collaborative planning session with four surrounding school districts in Georgia and one surrounding district in Alabama to develop out of county/state transportation action plans data report 43

44 GRANTEE DATA WALTON COUNTY Prior to the beginning of school, the Walton County School District s Liaison collaborated with a local church to provide services and supplies to McKinney-Vento students and other students in need. These services and supplies included new book bags, school supplies, free haircuts, and bags of groceries. The district also partnered with Communities in Schools to sponsor a community outreach called Stuff the Bus. This effort provided the opportunity for community members to donate book bags and school supplies for at risk youth, including McKinney -Vento students. Grant Award Amount for $34,009 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 30 Student Count 192 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 1.63 Two or More Races 8.94 Black Unaccompanied Youth 2.60 Hispanic 6.50 English Learners 0.00 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities WHITFIELD COUNTY Non- English Language Arts Mathematics The Liaison assists families of homeless children and unaccompanied homeless youth during enrollment to answer questions, assess emergency needs and make appropriate community agency referrals. Special transportation is arranged when maintaining school of origin is in the student s best interest. children and youth who have experienced domestic violence during the school year can be sponsored via grant funds to attend a special summer camp conducted by the Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center. Grant Award Amount for $31,509 Population Rank Among 43 Grant Recipients 43 Student Count 148 American Indian 0.00 White Asian 0.00 Two or More Races 4.12 Black 2.06 Unaccompanied Youth 6.08 Hispanic English Learners 6.19 Pacific Islander 0.00 Students with Disabilities Non- English Language Arts Mathematics data report

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46 CONTACT INFORMATION Appling County Norma Nunez-Cortes Atkinson County Tonya Cecil Atlanta Public Schools Tonya Malone Bacon County Teresa Land Baker County Dr. Torrance Choates Baldwin County Ola Scott Little Banks County Holly Koochel Barrow County Jennifer Justice Bartow County Kelly Whitmire Ben Hill County Brenda Lunsford Berrien County Debbie Strickland Bibb County Danielle Jones Bleckley County Wanda Knight Brantley County Teri Hendrix Bremen City Duane J. McManus Brooks County Tammie Patterson Bryan County Denise Scott Buford City Sarah McIlvenna Bulloch County Leah Crooke Burke County Daphney Ivery Butts County Susan Sarsany Calhoun City Amanda Schutz Calhoun County Pamela Quimbley Camden County Dr. Beverly S. Strickland Candler County Carol Smith Carroll County Denise Kuzy Carrollton City Melissa Sullivan Cartersville City Maria Hoffman Catoosa County Melissa Holcombe Charlton County Shannon Murray Chattahoochee County Gwentetta Echols Chattooga County Michelle Floyd Cherokee County Nicole Holmes Chickamauga City Stacy McDaniel Clarke County Katie Wheeler Clay County Terri D. Marcus Clayton County Sonia Davis Clinch County Renee Harris Cobb County Dayna Parker Brenda Degioanni Coffee County Dr. James Banks data report

47 District Liaisons Colquitt County Denise Pope Columbia County Jan Scarbary Commerce City Joy R. Tolbert Cook County Lisa Heard Coweta County Julie Raschen Lisa Davis Crawford County Rhonda Harris Crisp County Lisa Simpson Dade County Jennifer Jackson x jenniferjackson@dadecs.org Dalton City Jackie Taylor jackie.taylor@dalton.k12.ga.us Dawson County Beverly Maloney bmaloney@dawson.k12.ga.us Decatur City Robbin Dickerson rdickerson@csdecatur.net Decatur County Kathy Varner kvarner@dcboe.com DeKalb County Carolyn Gaither carolyn_gaither@dekalbschoolsga.org Department of Juvenile Justice Keshia L. Douglas keshiadouglas@djj.state.ga.us Dodge County Jodi Brewer jbrewer@dodge.k12.ga.us Dooly County Sherrie West sherrie.west@dooly.k12.ga.us Dougherty County Marion Stevens marion.stevens@docoschools.org Douglas County Jill Smith Renee Davis jill.smith@douglas.k12.ga.us renee.davis@douglas.k12.ga.us Dublin City Lori Williams lori.williams@dublincityschools.us Early County Tammy Storey tstorey@early.k12.ga.us Echols County Rebecca Hill rebecca.hill@echols.k12.ga.us Effingham County Jacqueline Brown jbrown@effingham.k12.ga.us Elbert County Kate Johnson kwjohn@elbert.k12.ga.us Emanuel County B.J. Williamson bj.williams@emanuel.k12.ga.us Evans County Keith Wilkey kwilkey@evans.k12.ga.us Fannin County Tara Cantrell tcantrell@fannin.k12.ga.us Fayette County Audrey F. Toney x252 toney.audrey@mail.fcboe.org Floyd County Jackie Trammell jtrammell@floydboe.net Forsyth County Kim Bolivar kbolivar@forsyth.k12.ga.us Franklin County Sean Williamson sean.williamson@franklin.k12.ga.us Fulton County Sara Smith smiths5@fultonschools.org Gainesville City Jarod Anderson jarod.anderson@gcssk12.net Gilmer County Jeanette Smith jnetsmith@gilmerschools.com Glascock County Ann Cantrell acantrell@glascock.k12.ga.us Glynn County Greg Jaudon gbjaudon@glynn.k12.ga.us Gordon County Georgette Hunt ghunt@gcbe.org Grady County Noni Brown n.brown@grady.k12.ga.us 2016 data report 47

48 CONTACT INFORMATION Greene County Targie Folds Gwinnett County Pamela Jemerson Lynn Howard Habersham County Kathleen Clement Hall County Dania Peguero Hancock County Semeiko Posley Haralson County Robin Dockery Harris County LaChundra Brundage Hart County Pam Gordon Heard County Jan Rayfield Henry County April Brown Houston County Barbara Jahnke Irwin County Dr. Emethel Mizell Jackson County Destiny Silich Jasper County RaNae Fendley Jeff Davis County Richard Stone Jefferson City Anny Kenney-Shields Jefferson County Burine Hill Jenkins County Cassandra Sampson Johnson County Tecia McKay Jones County Christy Prosser Lamar County Kiana Battle Lanier County Cheryl Powell Laurens County Marquita Timmons Lee County Lisa Bailey Liberty County Pameal Farrie Lincoln County Britt M. McKinney Long County Kathy Simmons Lowndes County Sandra Wilcher Lumpkin County Joni McElwaney Macon County Janice Smith Madison County Loren Metts Marietta City Tiffany Taylor Marion County Michelle Vanderloop McDuffie County Yolanda Copeland McIntosh County Elizabeth Williams Meriwether County William Edgar Miller County Robert Green Mitchell County Tosha Keaton Monroe County Gwendolyn Byrd Montgomery County Karon Poole data report

49 District Liaisons Morgan County Pam Benford Murray County Jill Rogers Muscogee County Dr. Trikella L Nelson nelson.trikella.l@muscogee.k12.ga.us Newton County Khiem Reed x3907 reed.khiem@newton.k12.ga.us Oconee County Brian Bishop bbishop@oconeeschools.org Oglethorpe County Turley Howard thoward@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us Paulding County Denise Johnston djohnston@paulding.k12.ga.us Peach County Stephanie Buford sbuford@peachschools.org Pelham City Cindy Smith csmith@pelham-city.k12.ga.us Pickens County Whitney Carnes whitneycarnes@pickenscountyschools. org Pierce County Jennifer Johnson jenniferjohnson@pierce.k12.ga.us Pike County Greg Green greeng@pike.k12.ga.us Polk County Holly Hicks hhicks@polk.k12.ga.us Pulaski County Delilah Brantley dbrantley@pulaski.k12.ga.us Putnam County Amy Lowery amy_lowery@putnam.k12.ga.us Quitman County Allen Fort forta@quitman.k12.ga.us Rabun County Tammy Wilbanks twilbanks@rabuncountyschools.org Randolph County Shirlette Morris shirlette.morris@sowegak12.org Richmond County Linda Heggs heggsli@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us Rockdale County Kathia Brown kbrown@rockdale.k12.ga.us Rome City Kirsten Thornante kthornante@rcs.rome.ga.us Savannah-Chatham County Sharon Hill sharon.hill@sccpss.com Schley County Carey Wooten cwooten@schleyk12.org Screven County Sandra Brown sbrown@screven.k12.ga.us Seminole County Corene Hamilton chamilto@seminole.k12.ga.us Social Circle City Dr. Juanasha Watkins Juanasha.Watkins@socialcircleschools. org Spalding County Donna Parks donna.parks@gscs.org State Schools Patricia Lombardi plombardi@doe.k12.ga.us Stephens County Kentrell Curry kentrell.curry@stephenscountyschools. org Stewart County Cherrika Ashford ashfordc@stewart.k12.ga.us Sumter County Gayla Braziel gbraziel@sumterschools.org Talbot County Cynthia Epps CEpps@talbot.k12.ga.us Taliaferro County Andreana L Jones ajones@taliaferro.k12.ga.us Tattnall County Dr. Jeannie Burkhalter jburkhalter@tattnall.k12.ga.us Taylor County Andrew Britt abritt@taylor.k12.ga.us Telfair County Cindy Jones cjones@telfairschools.org Terrell County Tonya Perkins tperkins@terrell.k12.ga.us Thomas County W. Scott James sjames@rose.net 2016 data report 49

50 CONTACT INFORMATION Thomaston-Upson County Julie English Thomasville City Denny Blake Tift County Dr. Gina Cox Toombs County Dr. Deanna Stoddard Towns County Roy Perren Treutlen County Regina Harris Trion City Kelly R Wilson kelly.wilson@trionschools.org Troup County Shanitra Ransom ransomsm@troup.org Turner County Rachel Lyons rlyons@turner.k12.ga.us Twiggs County Makarious Sampson msampson@twiggs.k12.ga.us Union County Amy Rogers arogers@ucschools.org Valdosta City Deanna Folsom dfolsom@gocats.org Vidalia City Gwen Warren gwarren@vidalia-city.k12.ga.us Walker County Chris Chambers chrischambers@walkerschools.org Walton County Gina Meadows gmeadows@walton.k12.ga.us Ware County Kimberly Frazier-Jones kfrazier-jones@ware.k12.ga.us Warren County Antonio Hill ahill@warren.k12.ga.us Washington County Jacquelyn Ramsey jramsey@washington.k12.ga.us Wayne County Lisa Smith lsmith@wayne.k12.ga.us Webster County Malaina Gilley mgilley@webster.k12.ga.us Wheeler County Renee Garrett renee.garrett@wheeler.k12.ga.us White County Lindsey Oliver x1308 lindseyoliver@white.k12.ga.us Whitfield County Teresa Sefcik teresa_sefcik@whitfield.k12.ga.us Wilcox County Julie Childers childerj@wilcox.k12.ga.us Wilkes County Monica W. Gunter gunterm@wilkes.k12.ga.us Demetrice Griffey demetrice.griffey@wilkinson.k12. Wilkinson County ga.us Worth County Tracie Turner tturner@worthschools.net data report

51 District Liaisons Charter Schools Atlanta Heights Charter School Brookhaven Innovation Academy Mamie Harper Laurie Kimbrell Cherokee Charter Academy Lynnette Greene Cirrus Charter Academy Ashley Paul Coweta Charter Academy Jennifer Rogers Dubois Integrity Academy I Dr. Jamela Worrell jworrell@duboisintegrityacademy.com Foothills Charter High School (Madison Campus) Fulton Leadership Academy Georgia Connections Academy Kelly Girtz kelly.girtz@foothillscharter.org Jacquita Henderson jhenderson@fultonleadershipacademy. net Krystal Horhn khorhn@connectionseducation.com Georgia Cyber Academy Simone White swhite@gacyber.org Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics Graduation Achievement Center Charter High School International Charter School of Atlanta Ivy Preparatory Academy School Ivy Prep Academy at Kirkwood for Girls School Liberty Tech Charter Academy Mountain Education Charter High School Odyssey Charter School Coweta Nikki Knight jknight@gsiccharter.com Deonia Young Deonia.Young@gradgeorgia.com Laura Mason laura.mason@icsatlanta.org Alyisha Smih aesmith@ivyprepacademy.org Alyisha Smith aesmith@ivyprepacademy.org Mike Stewart mike.stewart@libertycharter.org Pam Gordon pamela.gordon@mymec.org Lucretia Nolan lnolan@odysseycharterschool.net Odyssey School Tracy Piepho tpiepho@odysseycharterschool.net Pataula Charter Academy Kylie Holley kholley@pataula.net Scintilla Charter Academy Nicole Frazier nfrazier@scintillacharteracademy.com Southwest Georgia STEM Charter Academy Mary Allice Hilton maryalicehilton@sowegastemcharter. org Statesboro STEAM Academy Corliis Reese coreese@statesborosteam.org Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School Yvette Lewis Gates yvette.gates@utopianacademy.com 2016 data report 51

52 GaDOE CONTACT INFORMATION GADOE GRANTS UNIT STAFF CONTACT McKinney-Vento Education for Children and Youth Office of School Improvement Georgia Department of Education 1854 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA Education-for-Homless-Children-and-Youth.aspx Eric McGhee Grants Program Manager (404) Erica Glenn Grants Program Consultant (404) Whittney Mitchell Grants Program Consultant (404) Deirdre Lynch Smith Grants Program Consultant (404) data report

53 GADOE McKinney-Vento Staff GRANTS PROGRAM CONSULTANT DISTRICT MAP Erica Glenn Deirdre Lynch Smith 2016 data report 53