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Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

To better understand the needs of students experiencing homelessness and the ways California’s colleges can more effectively support them, the California Homeless Youth Project (CHYP) and the ACLU Foundations of California (ACLU) surveyed California’s college homeless liaisons. Staff from as many as 61% of California’s community colleges responded to the survey. This report details the responses of people working most closely with this student community and offers recommendations to improve practice.


Basic Needs Center Toolkit

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

The primary purpose of the toolkit to assist California community college leaders, staff, and administrators with planning, implementing, and improving their basic needs centers and services. The focus of the toolkit is practical action steps, innovative practices, and research-supported strategies.


Rebecca W. Watkin Scholarship Program

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Students living in an EAH affordable housing unit can apply for this scholarship. The scholarship is not for housing but is geared toward those who need an affordable place to live as well as tuition assistance. The award is approximately $2,500 per year.


Los Angeles Room and Board

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

LA Room and Board ensures that California’s community college students achieve their postsecondary education goals by providing affordable transitional housing designed to end homelessness. LA Room and Board’s residential education program, promotes to our students persistence, retention, and completion from their certificate, associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs.


Ventura College Campus Resources

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Resources for homeless students


East Los Angeles College Student Health Center - Housing & Shelter

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

ELAC partners with various community partners to help students find safe housing and shelter.


City College of San Francisco - The Homeless At-Risk Transitional Students (HARTS) Program

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

The HARTS Program provides student support services to current CCSF students who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing housing insecurity.


San Diego Mesa College - Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

EOPS provides services over, above and beyond what the college provides. We provide a student-centered environment by promoting access, retention and completion of educational goals.


San Diego City College - Welcome Home City

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Welcome Home City (WHC) is a program designed to support homeless and housing insecure City College students. The WHC team assists students in securing sustainable, long-term housing solutions that support our students' academic journeys. Once a student connects with the WHC team, relevant campus and community resources will also be provided to address each student’s unique situation.


Santa Rosa Junior College Student Resource Centers

Posted by Tristan Remple on May 1, 2024

The Santa Rosa Junior College's Student Resource Centers are here to support students, staff and faculty when they face an erosion of self-sufficiency. We offer resources, referrals, advocacy and one-on-one support to help our SRJC community meet their basic needs.


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