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Homeless Education
Collaborative

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Supporting better outcomes for students experiencing homelessness

People Serving People’s Homeless Education Collaborative is a network of stakeholders across Minnesota working at the intersection of education and homelessness to improve outcomes for students experiencing homelessness.

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The work of the collaborative

Students experiencing homelessness and those in foster care face systemic barriers that hinder their academic success, including instability, lack of coordinated support, and decisions made without their lived experience at the center. 

Minnesota is uniquely positioned to make significant progress toward improving outcomes for students experiencing homelessness and those in foster care. The local landscape includes a mix of innovative practices and policies for students, yet also has markedly poor student outcomes and a dramatic gap in the training and support needed.  

The Homeless Education Collaborative proposes to address these challenges through: 

  • Coalition building 
  • Data-driven decision making 
  • Capacity Building 
  • Centering the voices of those most impacted 
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“Experiencing homelessness is one of the strongest predictors of not graduating high school—and not graduating high school is one of the strongest predictors of adult homelessness.”

Charlotte Kinzley – Chief Program Officer, People Serving People

Strategic goals

Ecosystem mapping

Assessing the local opportunities and challenges while developing stakeholders and champions.

Sustainability

Build a diverse base of funders, formalize administrative processes, and expand capacity to support long-term growth and impact.

Program development

Guide the transition of current grassroots group of homeless/foster care liaisons (MAEHCY), and initiate caregiver and student advisory model.

Interested in learning more?

Please reach out to Charlotte Kinzley, Chief Program Officer, at ckinzley@peopleservingpeople.org.