Every Child Has A Right to an Education

The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and state law protects the rights of Homeless Children and Youth to receive a free and appropriate public education. Everyone who is between the ages of 5 and 21 on September 1st of the school year and has not been expelled has the right to attend school, even if they don’t have a permanent home; have a previous address in another city or state; don’t live with a parent or legal guardian; live temporarily doubled-up with friends or family; sleep in a shelter; sleep in a campground, car, abandoned building, or other facility not designed for, or ordinarily used as regular accommodations for human beings; don’t have school records; or need help getting vaccinations or TB skin test.

Youth Connection Project

Diana E. Clough

708 Palm Blvd. P#22

Brownsville, Texas 78521

544-6612/698-0147

Email: clough@bisd.us

Free Local Resources:

• Food/Meals/Clothing - Good Neighbor (956) 542-2368

• Health Care - Brownsville Community Health Center (956)548-7400

• Income Assistance: Medicaid (800)633-4227, Medicare (800442-2620, HHR (956)544-5759, Social Security (956) 574-7417

• Housing/Shelter - Ozanam Center (956)831-6331, Friendship of Women (956)544-7412