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College Board
Organization that connects students to college success and opportunity through programs and services focused on college readiness and success.
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College Success Foundation
Empowering students, families, and communities to ensure that students are prepared for college.
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Passport to Careers
Helps former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth prepare for and succeed in college, apprenticeships, or pre-apprenticeship programs.
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Federal Student Aid
Apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.
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Next Gen Zone
A career center dedicated to young adults that combines education, career skills training, community and employment resources.
Community Resources
Post-High School and FAFSA
Local
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23-24 Area McKinney-Vento School District Liaisons
Find Liaisons for school districts in Spokane County and Coeur d'Alene.
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Spokane Area Emergency Shelter Resources
Provides location and contact information on shelters suitable for families in need.
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Directory of Congregations and Community Resources
Provides links to resources within Spokane County for homeless programs, food and clothing, parenting resources, before- and after-school programs & summer programs, child care, K-12 education, health care resources, and more.
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Spokane Homeless Coalition
Meets each month to address the challenges of homelessness in the greater Spokane area.
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Spokane Housing Authority
Works with communities to facilitate quality affordable housing options. Provides rental assistance through vouchers (section 8) and public housing units.
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Early Support for Infants and Toddlers
Assists families of children, birth to age three, who have developmental delays or have a condition that may result in a developmental delay.
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Spokane Area Head Start/Early Head Start/ECEAP
Provides high quality education, health and social services for the wellbeing of young children and their families.
State
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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oversees kindergarten through 12th grade education in Washington state; specifically provides support for the federal McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program.
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Washington Connection
The online application website for all Washington State DSHS benefits.
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Building Changes
Works to improve housing stability and advances educational success for students experiencing homelessness.
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Office of Homeless Youth
Leads statewide efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness for youth and young adults.
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Washington 2-1-1
A statewide database of community resources.
National
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National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE (NCHE)
The US Department of Education’s technical assistance and information center for homeless education.
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School House Connection
Promotes success for children and youth experiencing homelessness, from birth through higher education.
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National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
Serves as the voice and social conscience for the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.