Motels, hotels, campgrounds, abandoned in hospitals
A car, park, public place, bus station, abandoned building, or any other unsheltered situation.
A relative or friend’s home
runaway, unaccompanied or abandoned youth
Every student experiencing homelessness has the right to..
Attend school regularly despite frequent moves
Be enrolled in school without records from previous school
Remain in the school the child has been attending regardless of housing circumstances
Participate in school programs and extracurricular activities
Obtain basic items such as food clothing, transportation, and school supplies necessary to learn and be successful in school
If you are experiencing homelessness…
Update your child’s school about any new changes in address
Inform your child's teacher, principal, social worker, or school counselor if you wish for your cold to remain in their home school
Keep a copy of your child’s birth certificate, school records, health/ immunization records if possible
Contact a WPRS social worker, school counselor, or Families in Transition (FIT) coordinator with any questions (Tessa Gruszynski|School Social Worker |Phone: 715-315-9271 |715-424-6740 x 3068)