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Curricula: Educating Students and Others About Homelessness

external webpage icon A Place of Our Own
This children's book from author Pat Van Doren and artist Wanda Platt follows Where Can I Build My Volcano's Susan as she grows up and she and her family move from being homeless to living in a place of their own. The book inspires readers to believe that, with support, homeless children can rise to great possibilities.
external webpage icon Home at Last: Books and videos for children about homelessness
Home at Last, from the Institute for Children and Poverty, is a collection of animated videos on family homelessness and poverty for grades K-5, based on the children's books by Ralph da Costa Nunez. Visit the Home at Last webpage for bonus content, including a Learning Toolbox for educators, author interviews, activities and games, ideas for helping in your community, and more.
external webpage icon Institute for Children and Poverty: Curricula and Children's Books
This webpage from the Institute for Children and Poverty includes titles and purchasing information for various children's books focusing on the issue of homelessness. Titles include Cooper's Tale, Mango's Quest, Our Wish, Saily's Journey, and Voyage to Shelter Cove.
external webpage icon Jonathon's Heart: Training Resources for Educators
These free resources from Hear Us, Inc. will assist in training teachers and other professionals on the ins-and-outs of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and on how to meet the needs of homeless students.
external webpage icon Where Can I Build My Volcano?
This children's book from author Pat Van Doren and artist Wanda Platt reveals the struggle young Susan and her mom have when they lose their home and have to stay in a shelter.




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