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• Families in Transition Program

  Mission

  The FIT program will ensure that all homeless students are identified and afforded their educational rights, eliminating barriers to their attendance and academic success.

  Program Description

  The Families In Transition-FIT Program is the direct result of the federal, McKinney-Vento-MV Act of 1987. The Act was passed in order to address the educational needs of more than half of the homeless students nationwide who were having to switch schools multiple times throughout a single school year and lacked school stability. The MV Act has recently been reauthorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act-ESSA. Our program makes certain that homeless students are identified and registered immediately. Students and families are educated of their rights under the MV Act. We assist them with eliminating barriers to their attendance and success in school. Our program is able to provide, as availability allows, clothing, book-bags, school supplies, hygiene products, etc. Advocacy and case management is also provided to assist with school and housing issues. The FIT program has Drop-In support, where students and families in need can come without appointments to receive immediate assistance with basic needs; water, snacks, hygiene products, clothing, encouragement, accountability and safety.

  Contact Information: 

  Elizabeth Reyes

  Associate Director of Families in Transition

  Elizabeth.Reyes@RCSDK12.ORG

   

  Chrisandra L. Mareus

  FIT Lead Social Worker

  585-324-9983

  Chrisandra.Mareus@RCSDK12.ORG

   

  Gladys Williams

  FIT Secretary

  585-324-9982

  Gladys.Williams@rcsdk12.org

   

  Elda Lopez Santana

  FIT Home School Assistant

  585-324-9981

  Elda.LopezSantana@RCSDK12.ORG

                                                                                                                   

  Fax 585-935-7413

  30 Hart St., Room 122, Rochester NY