homeless students

August 11, 2022

California colleges now have centers to help students with basic needs like food and housing

As community college students return to their campuses, many will find one new resource to count on: a hub where they can seek support in meeting their basic needs.

August 11, 2022

Basic needs at the California community colleges | Quick Guide

California Community Colleges must now offer a basic needs center at all 115 of its physical campuses. Most centers will offer food and housing support to begin.

July 14, 2022

Groups step up to prevent student homelessness during academic breaks

College students often face housing challenges during academic breaks. Outside groups are helping students pay for available college dorm rooms so they have a place to call home.

June 21, 2022

Campuses looking to offer housing for students and their children

Students in need of year-round, stable housing — rather than only during academic terms — face particular challenges when deciding which school to attend.

March 31, 2022

A place to park makes a difference for homeless families

One mom who lived in her car for almost a year, through a school district safe parking program, now helps feed her neighbors still living in their cars.

March 30, 2022

After living in her van in a city lot, she now feeds others who park there

Four months ago, Tami Rossell was living out of her van with her three youngest children and parking each night in city-designated safe parking zones. Today, she helps feed the homeless families who were once her neighbors in the lots.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Andrew Reed

Homeless Youth

February 16, 2022

Liaisons play pivotal role in connecting California homeless children to services

All students experiencing homelessness are entitled to certain supports under federal law, and homeless liaisons are tasked with providing that support. But will there be enough funding to support each homeless child once they are identified?

Betty Márquez Rosales

Quick Guides

January 5, 2022

New effort aims to count all California homeless students | Quick Guide

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 27 into law recently after researchers estimated the number of homeless students in California has increased during the pandemic.

Betty Márquez Rosales

Community Colleges

November 18, 2021

Long Beach City College offers students safety while sleeping in their cars

Long Beach City College has launched a safe overnight parking pilot program to provide homeless students with a safe place to park every night. The pilot includes security guards, access to showers and help finding more stable housing.

BETTY MÁRQUEZ ROSALES and Bella Arnold

Commentary

October 14, 2021

To help homeless students, embed community services into campus life

Schools and community-based organizations seeking to support students experiencing homelessness must step outside their silos, into students' lives and directly onto their public-school campuses.