Linking Students and Families in Shelters to Critical Support
New Visions, the Department of Homeless Services, NYC Public Schools, the Department of Social Services, and the Children’s Cabinet are engaged in a groundbreaking collaboration, Every Child and Family is Known, to support Bronx public school students who are living in shelters. Students and their families build a relationship with a school- based advocate who uses the New Visions Portal to capture requests and next steps to address academic, socio-emotional, and economic needs, and a new Family Portal allows guardians to communicate
with the school and request services. This year, we will leverage AI—prioritizing family privacy and safety—to surface patterns of needs so agencies can distribute resources strategically. Our ultimate goal is to help families access benefits such as food, housing, and child care, connecting more families to life-changing services that can provide stability and economic mobility. The initiative is a true collaboration… which is unique in my twenty plus years of experience working in NYC schools to support our most at-risk students and families. This pilot year has already demonstrated increases in students' grades and attendance, and I am confident that… we will be able to make an even greater positive impact on the lives of our children and their families.
1,600
students and families across 111 Bronx schools will be served this year, more than
triple the number reached last year.
SARAH SCROGIN, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, NEW YORK CITY
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