McKinney-Vento Program

If you are experiencing housing instability, you may qualify for additional services from Gaston School District.

If you are living in any of the following situations:

• Shared housing with other friends.
• Runaway/homeless youth, and students who are not living with a parent or legally court-appointed guardian.
• Temporary or transitional housing.
• Emergency or domestic violence shelters.
• Motels or hotels.
• Campgrounds or inadequate trailer homes.
• Substandard housing including pest infestation, homes without heat, water or working appliances.
• Cars, abandoned buildings, parks, the streets or other pulic places.

We may be able to help you:

• Enroll in school.
• Remain in your school if you move to another area.
• With transportation to and from school.
• Receive free or reduced cost school meals.
• Social referrals.
• Other services.

Gaston School District McKinney-Vento Liaison:  For more information or assistance, please contact Carolyn Lowery at 503-985-0210 ext 1265 or loweryc@gastonk12.org.