FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19 , 2001
Contact: Diane Thomas
714.834.6203
Community Leaders
Look at Education for Homeless Children
(Santa Ana) - The educational
needs of homeless children will be discussed at the July
23 Continuum of Care Community Forum. The meeting will
be at 1:30 p.m. in the LA Times Mirror meeting room, 1375
Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa.
Participants from non-profit organizations, Orange County
cities, school districts and State and County agencies
will be in attendance. The County Executive Office and
the Shelter & Hunger Partnership of Orange County
will co-sponsor the meeting.
"We believe this meeting will provide excellent information
to those interested in the education of homeless children,'
said Karen Roper, Homeless Prevention and Related Programs
Coordinator for the County.
Other topics to be covered at the meeting are the legal
"do's and don'ts" for shelter/housing providers
and the State's housing policy and budget.
Because seating is limited, guests are asked to confirm
attendance by calling 714.247.1207