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Minnesotans have a reputation of being tireless and effective advocates for all children. We are recognized for our willingness to speak up to insure that all children have a healthy start in life. No one needs this healthy start more than children who have been homeless. Watch Video

NEW 2009 Statewide Homeless Research This study from Wilder Research found more homelss children than ever, with half of homeless children age 5 or younger and racial and ethnic minorities disproportionately affected. Click here to read

The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness has released Minnesota’s Roadmap for Ending Homelessness: a comprehensive set of strategies for maximizing and aligning future work on this initiative. Click here to view PDF

Homelessness and accompanying trauma can have a profound negative impact on all areas of a child's development.  Yet, children and youth continue to represent a growing population of the homeless.  To learn more, read Wilder Research 2009 Minnesota homeless fact sheet, Homeless Children in Minnesota and their Families.

 
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Use the Online Training Resources for Staff Development

Training can be expensive. Sometimes only one or two staff members from a program can attend a specific training, yet you may want your entire staff to learn about the topic. It is often impossible to allow several staff members to attend a training session on a monthly basis, even if the training is free.

Our online training resources are convenient, flexible, and self-directed. You can choose the programs that are most important to your professional development and learn on your own schedule, whether it’s at work or at home. The video and audio tapes have accompanying study guides. You can use these in a group setting or assign them to staff members to complete on an individual basis. Supportive housing programs have used our video training series to train new case managers, assigning specific topics that were later discussed. Some executives have actually issued certificates upon completion of each video. The case managers were able to use the certificates as proof for continuing education credits from their licensing agency.


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