Bricks and Books: Why Affordable Housing Is Good for Students and Schools
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Click here for a video overview of the event. Panelists’ powerpoints are available below.
Panel 1, The research
Maya Brennan, Senior Research Associate, Center for Housing Policy, Washington DC
Review of research on positive impacts of affordable housing on student performancedownload powerpoint file here or view in google docs
Dr. Alison Denton, Facilities Planner, Arlington Public Schools
Affordable housing and school diversitydownload powerpoint file here or view in google docs
Panel 2, Best practices
Jennifer Endo, Director of Resident Services, AHC, Inc.
After school educational programs at affordable housing communitiesdownload powerpoint file here or view in google docs
Hon. Laura Morrison, City Council Member, Austin TX
Building the local government–school partnershipdownload powerpoint file here or view in google docs
Panel 3, Where can we go from here? Views from community leaders
Perspectives and response to comments from other panelists and the audience
Hon. Sally Baird, Arlington School Board
Hon. Kerry Donley, Vice Mayor, Alexandria download pdf file here or view in google docs
Hon. Catherine Hudgins, Fairfax Board of Supervisors
Takis Karantonis, Executive Director, Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization download pdf file here or view in google docs
