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A Convening of Collaborative Partners for Serving Homeless Children, Youth & Families in North Carolina
Has Been Postponed

The North Carolina Homeless Education Program regrets to inform you that the Convening on Collaborative Partners for Serving Homeless Children, Youth & Families in North Carolina scheduled for March 11 -13, 2025, in Greensboro, NC is postponed. With the uncertainty around funding freezes, many districts are reviewing their federal funds and having to make decisions not to approve travel or to pause it until there is more clarity on what will happen next. This has led to a low number of registrations received to date and for some of our scheduled presenters to have to cancel, in turn making the planning process difficult to move forward on.

This decision certainly did not come lightly. However, we know that it is in the best interests of our districts, partners, and our program.  In the coming weeks, we expect to have more details on what is happening to programs and federal funding. Until then, we will continue planning the event and review alternative ways and opportunities to meet your learning goals.

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From Full Hearts to Full Trucks

The North Carolina Homeless Education Program (NCHEP) Team Works to Bring School Supplies and Resources to Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Across North Carolina.

After months of preparation and planning, the staff and leadership team for the North Carolina Homeless Education Program (NCHEP) held a massive distribution effort on December 12, 2024, to get much-needed school supplies and resources to local homeless liaisons across the state. Dozens of trucks and vans from 70 North Carolina counties arrived throughout the morning for a special purpose—to fill their vehicles with the supplies—all for children and youth experiencing homelessness. NCHEP team members were joined by volunteers who helped load 78 pallets of supplies and resources into the waiting vehicles.

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Check out the photo album of the NCHEP leadership team and local homeless liaisons in action to get much needed supplies and materials to students experiencing homelessness.