Miles Ahead Charter School ensures that every scholar, including those experiencing homelessness, has access to the same educational opportunities as their peers. Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, we provide necessary support to remove educational barriers for homeless children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and qualify as homeless. This includes those living in shelters, motels, vehicles, or temporarily with others due to economic hardship.
Rights and Services
- Immediate Enrollment: Homeless scholars are enrolled immediately, even without typical enrollment documents.
- School Stability and Transportation: We support the right to stay in their school of origin, with transportation provided if needed.
- Equal Access: Scholars have full access to educational and emotional support programs, extracurricular activities, and meals.
- Family Engagement: We provide information and support to help parents and guardians participate actively in their child’s education.
Resources
Access to resources such as food pantries, healthcare, shelter or housing, childcare, financial assistance, and grocery stores can be found HERE on the Hope Map Georgia.
Contact Information
For more information or support, please contact our McKinney-Vento Liaison Courtney Jones at courtney.jones@milesaheadcharter.org, (770) 589-1670.
