Overview

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR HOUSING? IS YOUR HOUSING UNSTABLE? DO YOU NEED TO STAY WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY BECAUSE YOU HAD TO LEAVE YOUR HOME? HAVE THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 CONTRIBUTED TO YOU LOSING YOUR HOUSING? 

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN THIS SITUATION?  

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

The McKinney-Vento Education Assistance Act is federal legislation that, in part, makes sure that students have access to education during homelessness. Homelessness is defined for education purposes by McKinney-Vento as:

Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who are:

• Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (sometimes referred to as “doubled-up”)
• Living in motels, hotels, or camping grounds due to a lack of an alternative
• Living in emergency shelters (Salvation Army or New Horizons)
• Living in a public or private place that is not meant for sleeping (cars, parks, bus stations, abandoned buildings, etc.)
• Migratory children who live in any of the above circumstances

If you, or a family you know, are in this situation, please reach out to your student’s school homeless liaison listed below. If you know of a family who has moved to La Crosse because of their housing being disrupted as a result of finances or COViD-19, they should also reach out to enroll in our district as soon as possible. Our staff will work with families to make sure there is access to the internet and technology for continued schooling where needed, as well as connect you with other needed community resources. We need to know where you are to help!

For families who are new to La Crosse and need to enroll, please call: (608)789-7756 to leave a message with information about how to contact you back or enroll online by clicking here.