ESPERANZA HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM | EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES ROANOKE HOUSE
969 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
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Websitehttp://www.esboces.org
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Service area
Suffolk County, NY
Designed to provide additional support to agricultural migrant children who live in temporary or transitional housing, doubled up with other families due to economic need and all who do not have a fixed, regular and adequate place to live. These homeless / migrant students are also eligible for additional assistance through Title I Part A in addition to MEP services. ESBOCES serves as the Lead LEA for the ESPERANZA Program which serves agricultural migrant eligible children and youth ages 3 – 22 that are also affected by homelessness in the Long Island – Metro and (7) additional regions across NYS. Students are provided with additional advocacy, school supplies, emergency assistance such as food and clothing if needed, as well transportation needed to access instructional programs and education-related activities. Services are designed to support students and school districts in providing access and assistance to homeless, migrant students, and to remove the additional barriers to education that they experience due to their lack of stable housing.
Last assured
07/15/2022
Providing organization
EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES
An inclusive educational cooperative of 51 Long Island school districts, provides regional leadership and advocacy, direct instruction, management, and support through quality, cost-effective instructional programs, and shared services. These programs and services maximize inclusive educational and career opportunities and equitable access for Long Island’s diverse community promoting lifelong learning for both children and adults, to achieve excellence and enhance the operational effectiveness of the region