Blog Connecting with homeless students is critical as students return to school By Patricia Nix-Hodes, Director of the Law Project This week marks the start of the…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 31, 2021
Blog As CPS identification of homeless students drops, CCH offers recommendations By Alyssa Phillips, Education Attorney The number of students identified as homeless in Chicago Public Schools (CPS)…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 19, 2021
News WTTW Chicago Tonight Black Voices: 1 in 7 CPS Students Experiences Homelessness, Study Finds By Marissa Nelson Taishi Neuman experienced homelessness when she was a sophomore in high school.…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 15, 2021
Blog CCH advocacy leads to two new bills removing barriers and $1 billion in housing funding Advocacy and organizing in Springfield this legislative session resulted in the passage of HB88 and…Vanessa AlvarezJune 1, 2021
Blog College Access Bill passes Illinois General Assembly SB190 received bipartisan support and passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously. By…Vanessa AlvarezMay 25, 2021
Blog Help for students experiencing homelessness is on the way American Rescue Plan brings $800 million in federal funding; Illinois to receive $33 million. By Patricia Nix-Hodes,…Vanessa AlvarezApril 29, 2021
Blog CCH’s 2021 state legislative agenda, explained This spring the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is advocating for a number of statewide measures…ErinSindewaldApril 1, 2021
Blog CPS Focus Group presents at National Association for the Education of Homeless Youth and Children (NAEHCY) conference By Alyssa Phillips, Education Attorney On October 9, members of CCH’s CPS Focus Group, a…Vanessa AlvarezOctober 22, 2020
Blog Illinois State Board of Education releases guidance document on supporting homeless students, with collaboration and input from CCH staff, leaders The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently issued guidance to schools and districts on…Vanessa AlvarezAugust 4, 2020
Blog CPS Focus Group parents and grandparents write public officials with concerns about summer school, resuming fall classes The following letter was delivered this week to Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO, and other leadership…chicoalitionJune 18, 2020