McKinney Vento Homeless Education Program
Overview
The McKinney Vento Education Program provides after school and evening services for homeless children and youth residing in the grant region. Activities are designed to address basic cognitive skills, self-help skills, supportive therapy, visual perceptual skills and receptive and expressive development. Services are also furnished through the implementation of after-school programs Monday thru Friday between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm for school age children residing in shelters throughout the grant region. The after school programs are housed at various locations.
Annual ERESC Regional Homeless Conference & Resource Fair
October 9, 2026
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Description of Services
Academic Services
Academic Services
Referral Services
Referral Services
Counseling Services & Referrals
Counseling Services & Referrals
Recreational Services
Recreational Services
Daily Living Skills
Daily Living Skills
Training
Training
Speakers Forum
Speakers Forum
Service Learning
Service Learning
Information for Homeless Families & Displaced Students
We can assist you with resources and information if you are currently experiencing homelessness
- In a shelter
- In a motel or campground due to the lack of an adequate nighttime residence
- In a car, park, abandoned building, or a bus or train station
- Doubled Up with Other People Due to A Loss of Housing or Economic Hardship
Saba Suleman,State Coordinator
phone: (609) 376-9080, e-mail: mckinney.vento@doe.nj.gov
If you live in NJ and you are experiencing homelessness, dial 211 or 877-746-5211
(If you are using a rotary dial phone, please dial 1-877-746-5211.)
Resources
Meet the Team
Pheobie Thomas
Director
(973)405-6262 x266
p.thomas@eresc.com
Laquisha Valentin
Grant and Fiscal Manager
(973)405-6262 x266
la.valentin@eresc.com
Atiya Trent
Logistics & Data Analyst
(973)405-6262 x255
a.trent@eresc.com
Candice Gainer
Community Outreach Liaison
(973)405-6262 x236
c.gainer@eresc.com
Crisaliz Soto
Community Outreach Liaison
(973)405-6262 x216
c.soto@eresc.com
ERESC runs three special education and alternative schools (Essex Junior Academy K-8th, Essex Campus Academy, and Essex High School) and Sojourn High School for grades 7th to 12th at the Essex County youth detention center.
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