Homeless Education Program

The Homeless Education Program (HEP) is funded under the Stewart B.McKinney Vento Grants for The Education of Homeless Children and Youth Act. The HEP provides an array of supplemental educational services to address basic cognitive and self-help skills, supportive therapy, visual perceptual skills, and receptive and expressive development. Program services include tutoring, remedial, educational and enrichment opportunities; medical, dental, psychological and nutritional referral services; counseling services and referrals; recreational services; daily living skills; and service learning opportunities.

The program is offered at various times, forms and locations throughout Essex County, such as:
• Supplemental daytime instructional services for homeless pre-school students residing at an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence.
• After school and evening programs for school age children residing in two shelters for victims of domestic violence in Belleville and Newark.
• A six week summer program for pre-school and school age children residing at the shelters, as well as for students identified by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services.