About Us
The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) is a national membership association dedicated to ensuring educational equity and excellence for children and youth experiencing homelessness. (read more about our organization)
Our 37th Annual Conference
Registration and Calls for Session Proposals Are Open
The 2025 conference website is live, and registration is now open! Join us in Dallas, TX at the Hyatt Regency, or online, from November 1 – 4, 2025.
The Call for Session Proposals and Call for Scholarship Applicants are now open!
Stay tuned for information about our call for keynote speakers, our emcee competition, and the 2025 NAEHCY Award nominations… coming May 30th!
Have a question about the conference? Email us at [email protected].
Thank you to the 2,500 practitioners, partners, and advocates who joined us in Orlando and live online for the 2024 conference. Access our 2024 conference FAQs here.
Upcoming Webinars
NAEHCY’s new professional development series provides hour-long deep dives into Promising Practices for Practitioners. Join us for one or both of these May webinars.
Bridging the Gaps – Supporting Foster Youth on the Path to Postsecondary Education
Join us for a panel discussion focused on identifying opportunities for collaboration across child welfare, education, and community systems. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for supporting youth experiencing foster care in reaching their postsecondary goals. This webinar is ideal for K-12 educators, child welfare professionals, higher education staff, McKinney-Vento liaisons, and anyone committed to advancing educational equity for students experiencing foster care.
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Location: via Zoom – click here to register
Leveraging Early Childhood Programs to Support Youth in Foster Care
Join the NAEHCY Early Childhood Education Committee for a webinar focused on the vital role of early childhood programs in supporting young children in foster care. This session will explore how early learning opportunities can help mitigate the impacts of maltreatment and trauma while promoting healthy development and educational stability. This webinar is designed for early childhood professionals, McKinney-Vento liaisons, child welfare advocates, and anyone committed to advancing equity and access for young children in foster care.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Location: via Zoom – click here to register
May 2025 Rise & Brew
Educational Stability for Students in Foster Care
This May, we will unpack the mission-critical responsibilities of Foster Care Liaisons and explore real-world strategies to support students in foster care through the FOSTER Framework. Attendees will learn about trauma-informed tools to strengthen impact, help create stability for students navigating foster care, and improve collaboration with child welfare partners, foster parents, and nonprofits.
This session will include:
- Practices to champion Foster Youth by strengthening connection and belonging
- Communication tools to increase clarity and confidence
- Practical insights that turn obstacles into outcomes
Join us to champion change so our students may thrive!
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 7:30 a.m. (EDT)
Location: via Zoom – click here to register
(Please send your questions for Rise & Brew to the NAEHCY inbox at [email protected])
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