NYC Faces Urgent Call to Fund Education Coordinators as Homeless Student Support Hangs in Balance

With funding set to expire, advocates and the City Council push for the continuation of critical support for thousands of homeless and migrant students.

• School-based community coordinators in NYC's homeless shelters face funding cuts, risking the support system for thousands of homeless and migrant students.
• The coordinators play a crucial role in connecting students with education services, reducing absenteeism, and ensuring enrollment in appropriate programs.
• With 40,800 students spending time in homeless shelters last year, advocates stress the urgent need to secure funding to continue the coordinators' work.
• The program, partly funded by federal COVID-19 relief, faces a $12.3 million budget shortfall as the city contemplates cuts amidst a surge in the homeless population.
• Advocates and the City Council urge Mayor Adams to restore funding for the 100 coordinator positions to prevent a decline in school attendance and support for homeless students.

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