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Welcome to our ‘Navigating School’ collection- in collaboration with Youth Design Group. Here to support you as you start a new school year. Explore curated videos and resources vetted by your peers, designed to help you build confidence, manage stress, and find balance. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning, discover tools and support to thrive this school year and beyond.

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Homelessness Education Liaison Contact List: Crowd sourced list of people in different school districts whose job it is to help homeless students

Crowd sourced list of people in different school districts whose job it is to help homeless students

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Cristina (she/her): the isolation of dealing with housing insecurity

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National Runaway Safeline: Crisis hotline for runaway teens

Crisis hotline for runaway teens

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National Safeplace: Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18

Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18

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The Trevor Project: Resources for LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Resources for LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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Lighthouse Youth and Family Services: Provides counseling and support services for young people, including assistance in developing healthy communication patterns and setting boundaries

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True Colors United: Homelessness resources for LGBTQ+ youth

Homelessness resources for LGBTQ+ youth

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Olivia (she/her): my experience with housing insecurity

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Youth Connection: Resources for K-12 and College Students

Here you will find resources written by students, for students, that are designed to help you succeed in K-12, higher education, and life. Resources address topics such as understanding homeless definitions, getting help with financial aid (including COVID-19 relief), accessing child care, reviewing a lease, choosing and buying a cell phone plan, and more.