NAEHCY: North Carolina Shows Up & Shows Out

The National Association of the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) Conference allows education professionals from across the country to come together to expand their knowledge and share best practices on serving vulnerable children and youth. This year, the NAEHCY Conference was held in Dallas, Texas, and focused on community, collaboration, and the power of partnerships.

In typical fashion, North Carolina had a wonderful turnout of educators ready to learn as well as professionals willing to share their wisdom with others. There was a total of seven breakout sessions facilitated by North Carolina representatives, which included 16 presenters. These sessions covered a variety of topics, including collecting and utilizing data, summer programs for students experiencing homelessness, supporting students in foster care, and even disaster impact and preparations presented by homeless liaisons in counties that were directly affected by Hurricane Helene. North Carolina has so many professionals who do amazing work with their homeless education programs. We are thrilled that a few of these were highlighted at the NAEHCY Conference!