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August 18, 2020
BCPS Superintendent Delivers School Supplies for Students Facing Housing Insecurity
WHO:
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert W. Runcie, District Staff and Representatives from Broward Partnership – The Road to Health, Jobs & Homes for the Homeless
WHAT:
To help ensure all students are prepared for the first day of school, Superintendent Runcie will deliver school supplies to students whose families are facing housing insecurity. The first day of school for BCPS is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19.
WHEN:
Superintendent Delivers School Supplies
Today, Tuesday, August 18, 2020
2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Broward Partnership
920 NW 7th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
WHY:
During school year 2019/20, over 5,000 students were identified as experiencing homelessness in Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). Through the BCPS Homeless Education Assistance Resource Team (HEART), the District works to support the educational needs of students (PreK-12) who are experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Such students reside in local emergency and transitional shelters, hotels and motels (due to economic necessity), sharing the housing of others “doubled-up”, or reside in parks, campgrounds, vehicles and other places not intended for human habitation. The overarching goal is to ensure educational stability by removing barriers that might prevent such students experiencing homelessness from enrolling, attending and succeeding in school.
Media are invited to cover today’s event.
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