Barbara Duffield (@duffieldbarbara) 's Twitter Profile
Barbara Duffield

@duffieldbarbara

Executive Director of SchoolHouse Connection. Passionate about advocacy, children and youth, art, music and yoga.

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Building Changes (@buildingchanges) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 WA students facing homelessness need your help! The Homeless Student Stability Program (HSSP) keeps students housed and in school—but it's at risk. If #waleg doesn't restore $5M in funding, many will lose support. Urge legislators to protect HSSP! 🔗bit.ly/2025-take-acti…

Dan Wuori (@danwuori) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m excited to share that I’ll be moderating a new monthly webinar series from the Saul Zaentz Foundation™ Charitable Foundation called Meeting the Moment. Our first episode, which will air live at 12pm Eastern on Thursday, April 17, will spotlight the needs of young homeless children and

I’m excited to share that I’ll be moderating a new monthly webinar series from the <a href="/SaulZaentz/">Saul Zaentz Foundation™</a> Charitable Foundation called Meeting the Moment. 

Our first episode, which will air live at 12pm Eastern on Thursday, April 17, will spotlight the needs of young homeless children and
Project HOPE-VA (@projecthope_va) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚀 Empowering youth who’ve experienced homelessness to achieve their educational dreams! The 2025 SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship is now open, providing crucial support for higher ed & beyond. Learn more & apply: ecs.page.link/6B2QX

🚀 Empowering youth who’ve experienced homelessness to achieve their educational dreams! The 2025 <a href="/SchoolHouseConn/">SchoolHouse Connection</a> Scholarship is now open, providing crucial support for higher ed &amp; beyond. Learn more &amp; apply: ecs.page.link/6B2QX
R Monts (@roddm1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SMOFI has given college scholarships to 110 students, amounting to over $400K since '01 (with a 88% graduation rate), and helps mentor youth like these weekly. Give $20 or more to our 20 Pearls Scholarship Challenge today! smofi.org/campaigns/fund…

SMOFI has given college scholarships to 110 students, amounting to over $400K since '01 (with a 88% graduation rate), and helps mentor youth like these weekly. Give $20 or more to our 20 Pearls Scholarship Challenge today! smofi.org/campaigns/fund…
University of Michigan Poverty Solutions (@umichpoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Homelessness, especially among families, is on the rise. An estimate from Poverty Solutions & SchoolHouse Connection found 681,180 children nationally under age 6 were experiencing homelessness in the 2022-2023 school year. Story from Bryce Covert & The 74: myumi.ch/xwd52

GPSN (@gpsn_la) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How can schools help students facing homelessness get to class? @Edsource’s Betty Marquez Rosales talks to two organizations working on it in California SchoolHouse Connection @AttendanceWorks edsource.org/2025/how-schoo…

Legal Center for Foster Care & Education (@fosteredsuccess) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Foster youth face systemic barriers that make college success an uphill battle... College should be a place of opportunity for all, not just for those fortunate enough to have a built-in safety net." imprintnews.org/youth-voice/fr…

Attendance Works (@attendanceworks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📄 Housing instability can impact attendance—but it’s not the whole story. These case studies show how schools are supporting students experiencing homelessness through relationship-building, data use and compassionate policies. schoolhouseconnection.org/aw-shc-attenda… SchoolHouse Connection

📄 Housing instability can impact attendance—but it’s not the whole story.
These case studies show how schools are supporting students experiencing homelessness through relationship-building, data use and compassionate policies. schoolhouseconnection.org/aw-shc-attenda…  
<a href="/SchoolHouseConn/">SchoolHouse Connection</a>
Legal Center for Foster Care & Education (@fosteredsuccess) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nebraska recently passed legislation requiring a centralized education records system for students in care & creating protections to promote seamless credit transfers when those students change schools. Those changes follow recommendations from this report bellwether.org/publications/t…

SchoolHouse Connection (@schoolhouseconn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⏰ Our June 1st scholarship deadline is only 6 weeks away! Visit schoolhouseconnection.org/scholarship for more info. 🎓 The scholarship includes: a $2,500 Award, 1-on-1 Support from the SchoolHouse Connection team, 3 All-Expenses-Paid Trips, and more!

⏰ Our June 1st scholarship deadline is only 6 weeks away! Visit schoolhouseconnection.org/scholarship for more info. 🎓 The scholarship includes: a $2,500 Award, 1-on-1 Support from the SchoolHouse Connection team, 3 All-Expenses-Paid Trips, and more!
Attendance Works (@attendanceworks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📄 Housing instability can impact attendance—but it’s not the whole story. These case studies show how schools are supporting students experiencing homelessness through relationship-building, data use and compassionate policies. schoolhouseconnection.org/aw-shc-attenda… SchoolHouse Connection

📄 Housing instability can impact attendance—but it’s not the whole story.
These case studies show how schools are supporting students experiencing homelessness through relationship-building, data use and compassionate policies. schoolhouseconnection.org/aw-shc-attenda…  
<a href="/SchoolHouseConn/">SchoolHouse Connection</a>
National CASA/GAL Association for Children (@nationalcasagal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Contact your Senators & U.S. House Reps. Ask them to contact DOJ to inquire about the award terminations & express their concern about the impact of this far-reaching decision to #CASAGAL programs across the country & the children & youth served. nationalcasagal.org/national-casa-…

Legal Center for Foster Care & Education (@fosteredsuccess) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How does the U.S. Department of Education support students in foster care? Learn more from a new resource by the National Working Group on Foster Care and Education bit.ly/7-Ways-ED-Supp…

How does the U.S. Department of Education support students in foster care? Learn more from a new resource by the National Working Group on Foster Care and Education
bit.ly/7-Ways-ED-Supp…
Legal Center for Foster Care & Education (@fosteredsuccess) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: We created a video series to help you understand best practices for supporting students in foster care. The series includes 6 videos, all of which are available on our website’s education stability page: fostercareandeducation.org/overview/educa…

Bill Tibbitts (@bill_tibbitts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New report from SchoolHouse Connection shows that 3,666 infants and toddlers were homeless in Utah during the most recent year data is available. schoolhouseconnection.org/article/infant…

New report from <a href="/SchoolHouseConn/">SchoolHouse Connection</a> shows that 3,666 infants and toddlers were homeless in Utah during the most recent year data is available.  schoolhouseconnection.org/article/infant…
SchoolHouse Connection (@schoolhouseconn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎓 Only 1 Month Left to Apply! Don’t miss the opportunity to apply (or help a student apply) for the SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship — a life-changing program for students who have experienced homelessness. 🗓️ Deadline to apply: June 2, 2025 📲 More info: bit.ly/4ft67qf

🎓 Only 1 Month Left to Apply! Don’t miss the opportunity to apply (or help a student apply) for the <a href="/SchoolHouseConn/">SchoolHouse Connection</a> Scholarship — a life-changing program for students who have experienced homelessness.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: June 2, 2025
📲 More info: bit.ly/4ft67qf
Project HOPE-VA (@projecthope_va) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Graduation can feel out of reach for students experiencing homelessness. Liaisons, counselors & school staff help them cross the finish line. Find ways to support students as they prepare for what’s next: monkeylink.co/daef8f #GraduationSupport #StudentSuccess

Graduation can feel out of reach for students experiencing homelessness. Liaisons, counselors &amp; school staff help them cross the finish line. Find ways to support students as they prepare for what’s next: monkeylink.co/daef8f #GraduationSupport #StudentSuccess
Embark Georgia (@embarkgeorgia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎓 In college, university, or technical school in GA? If you've experienced foster care or homelessness, your campus may have a Designated Point of Contact (DPOC) to support you. Find out here 👉 embarkgeorgia.org/dpoc/ 💬💡

🎓 In college, university, or technical school in GA?

If you've experienced foster care or homelessness, your campus may have a Designated Point of Contact (DPOC) to support you.

Find out here 👉 embarkgeorgia.org/dpoc/ 💬💡