Families In Transition offered at South Whidbey Readiness To Learn Site
Provides assistance to families in temporary living situations due to financial hardship. The goal of this program is to keep children in school while their family is in transition. Students may qualify for services including free school lunch, transportation to school, tutoring, referral to community resources and student advocacy.
Physical Address
5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA 98260
Hours
M-Th, 9am-5pm or by appointment.
Voice
Application process
Each school district has a "Homeless Liaison" whose duty it is to assist students in temporary living situations. Contact the school district and ask for this person and they will assist you.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Eligible students include students living in the following situations: 1) Living on the streets, in cars, on campgrounds, in abandoned buildings, or in other forms of shelter not designed as a permanent home 2) Living in community shelter facilities 3) Living in transitional housing 4) Forced to “double up” due to their family’s lack of permanent housing 5) Temporarily living with someone other than their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) 6) Abandoned 7) Told to leave by their parent(s) 8) Runaways
Service area
Island, WA
Agency info
Readiness To Learn Foundation
Readiness To Learn promotes student academic success by facilitating the combined efforts of schools, families, and communities to address the needs of the whole child. Programs are available through South Whidbey School District and Coupeville School District.