• Immediate enrollment, even when missing required documentation

• Free meals and textbooks

• Assistance with locating immunization records and birth certificates

• Transportation to and from the school of origin

• Referrals to community resources

• FAFSA verification letters

• Participation in before and after school programs

• School uniforms & school supplies

• Cap & gown for graduating seniors

Dr. Traci Blaize: Superintendent
Email: tblaize@lakelandlakers.net
Phone: 260-499-2400

McKinney-Vento District Plan Including Youth in Foster Care 2024-2025

• Indiana Department of Education Homeless Students' Rights

• Indiana Department of Education McKinney-Vento: Homeless Children & Youth Program

• Indiana Homeless Youth Regional Programs

• Indiana First Steps

• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• U.S. Department of Education-HeadStart

• Local Head Start-Fremont Community Schools

• SchoolHouse Connection

• LaGrange County Food & Clothes Basket

• LaGrange County Habitat for Humanity

• LaGrange County Community Resources

• Indiana 211 (IN211) provides comprehensive information & referral services to all Hoosiers. Dial 2-1-1 for information.

Charie Jones: Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities
Email: McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov
Phone: 317-232-0958

The Most Frequently Asked Questions on the Educational Rights of Children & Youth in Homeless Situations

Tip Sheet for SNAP Benefits

Tip Sheet for Social Security Benefits