Fresno Unified and teachers union join forces to put a roof over families’ heads

About this episode

The episode discusses a program by Fresno Unified School District and the local teachers union that has successfully housed families and improved student outcomes.

Fresno Unified School District and the local teachers union are paying for a program that has housed 20 families. The families are also offered classes and resources to help them get better jobs and more stability. The district says the program is boosting students' attendance, grades and overall wellbeing. Guests: Andrés Rodríguez, district liaison for students experiencing foster care and homelessness, Fresno Unified School District Lasherica Thornton, reporter, EdSource Read more from EdSource: Fresno school district, teachers union get families housed Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube

People in this episode

Hosts: Zaidee Stavely, Coby McDonald

Guests: Andrés Rodríguez, Lasherica Thornton

Topics covered

• housing
• education
• student wellbeing
• teachers union
• community support

Keywords

• Fresno Unified
• teachers union
• housing program
• student attendance
• job stability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fresno Unified School District, teachers union, EdSource

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