Homeless Project

The APS Title I Homeless Project offers many services to homeless children and their families, including enrollment assistance, school supplies, school uniforms, after-school tutoring programs, referrals to outside agencies, and a preschool.

Department Information

Physical Address:
1720 University Blvd. SE
Albuquerque 87106 Map

Phone: (505) 256-8239 ext. 0

Full staff listing

Title I Homeless Project Services

The APS Title I Homeless Project offers many services to homeless children and their families, including:

Enrollment assistance
School supplies
School uniforms
Transportation (on a case-by-case basis)
After-school tutoring programs, preschool and parental support programs, Summer Experiential and Reading & Math program, and referrals to Health Care for the Homeless APS Clothing Bank Special Education Child Find

Outreach workers collaborate with every school in APS to facilitate the enrollment process and support students’ educational needs according to the McKinney-Vento Act.

Students are typically referred to the program by school staff, but students and families are welcome to contact the Title I Homeless Project to see if they qualify for services.

Help the Homeless Project

You can help the Title I Homeless Project by:

Donating school supplies, new clothing, blankets, and non-perishable foods to the department
Making a financial donation to the project
Becoming a volunteer

Building Futures Through Education

According to federal law (McKinney-Vento Act), children and youth are considered homeless when they "lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." This includes those living in shelters, cars, motels or places not meant for human habitation. It also includes those living with friends or relatives temporarily because they lack permanent housing.

The first goal of the APS Title I Homeless Project was to assure that the approximately 5000 children and youth identified in Albuquerque in 2009-2010 were enrolled in school. However, enrollment alone is not enough.

Additional services have been put in place to assure that these students attend school regularly and succeed in school:

Tutoring at 14 schools in APS with meals and transportation provided for all tutoring sites.
Resource teachers and outreach workers from the project supporting students at school sites with backpacks, supplies, uniforms, school fees, and other needs.
Health/mental health services provided through collaboration with private, not-for-profit community agencies.
A two-week June program emphasizing academics, career exploration, and recreational activities.
A three-week July program emphasizing literacy for elementary students.

All of these services have contributed to increased school success for students. More students are accessing tutoring and health/mental health services. The middle school students are identifying and pursuing more diverse and advanced career choices, and graduation rates are climbing!