Texas
Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program Summit
Communication
Resources for
ESC
McKinney-Vento Liaisons
Purpose
Texas Education Agency
(TEA) is excited to announce its partnership with Texas Network of Youth Services
(TNOYS) to host the 2020 TEHCY Program Summit on Tuesday, September 15th
and Thursday, September 17th. Find out more information on the summit website.
With the support of ESCs, TEA hopes to reach its goal to have representation
from every district across Texas. This document includes template language to
include in regional newsletters, on your website, and through other
communications. The summit logo is attached separately and should be included
with the template language in communications. Thank you for your support!
Template Language
Newsletter Template Language
Join the Texas Education
Agency (TEA) Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program Summit
for an exciting lineup of speakers, workshops, and valuable training on the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The
2-day summit will take place virtually on September
15th and 17th. You'll have the opportunity to
earn CEUs, develop concrete skills, and engage in peer-to-peer learning to
develop strategies to meet the needs of students experiencing homelessness. Learn more by visiting the TEHCY Program Summit website, and register here.
Website Template Language
Join
the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the Texas Education for Homeless Children
and Youth (TEHCY) Program Summit on Tuesday,
September 15th and Thursday,
September 17th for two days of virtual sessions and training on
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Led by the Summit theme, Spotlight
on Resilience, attendees have the opportunity to earn CEUs, develop
concrete skills, and explore how you can tap into your own resilience to meet
the needs of students experiencing homelessness. Learn more by visiting the TEHCY Program Summit
website, and register here.
Additional Talking Points
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The
2-day summit will take place virtually on September
15th and 17th. It will offer a range of programming,
networking opportunities, and fun activities that attendees can enjoy from
anywhere. Attendees will have access to recordings of sessions, providing them
with a unique ability to experience the full summit program.
·
Led
by this year’s theme, Spotlight on
Resilience, the summit will feature interactive sessions, workshops, and
activities that encourage attendees to tap into their own resilience and that
of the children and youth they serve.
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The
summit will feature professional development tracks that are geared toward
TEHCY subgrantees, LEAs, ESCs, and stakeholders. Sessions will equip attendees
with practical skills for advancing equity for students experiencing
homelessness.
The ESC will pay the registration fees for all participants in Region 17. Please contact Camie Holcombe at Region 17 (806) 281-5808 or cholcombe@esc17.net for more information regarding registration.