Promoting resilience in youth experiencing homelessness through implementation of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Autor: Lisa A. Rue, Molly M. Strear, Sonja Rizzolo, Robyn S. Hess, Elysia V. Clemens, Janessa Henninger
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth. 62:105-115
ISSN: 1940-4387
1045-988X
DOI: 10.1080/1045988x.2017.1387756
Popis: This Consensual Qualitative Research study explored experiences of youth, families, and homeless liaisons to better understand how educational environments can foster resilience among youth experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the study was to provide educational stakeholders with guidance on how to actualize the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act into saturated services that promote strength, hope, and high expectations for youth experiencing homelessness. A bioecological framework was used to conceptualize the interplay of systems. Four domains emerged from participants' collective beliefs on the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act: critical incidents, philosophy of services, community and school collaboration, and relationships with families. Lessons learned and implications for school practice are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE