HOUSE Summit
The Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board are hosting the 2025 HOUSE Summit. This day-long, in-person event will provide insight into supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and students with experience in foster care. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.
Event Details:
May 20, 2025
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
ISU Bone Student Center
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2024 HOUSE Summit Resources
Assisting HOUSE Liaisons, Benefits Navigators & Others in Addressing Students’ Fundamental Needs
- Crystal Credi, Illinois Valley Community College
- Presentation Slides
- IVCC Resource Guide
- IVCC Flyer
- Support Resource Quick Reference
- College Resource Guide
Data is Knowledge
- Deana Schenk, Illinois Community College Board
- Ashley Lewis, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Anna Wandtke, Rock Valley College
- Presentation Slides
Supporting Undocumented Students and English Language Learners
- Britt Pisto, Illinois Community College Board
- Dena Giacometti, Illinois Community College Board
- Presentation Slides
Supportive Housing 101
- Julie Nelson, Corporation for Supportive Housing
- Presentation Slides
- Accessing Housing & Paths to Housing
IBHE HOUSE-ing FAQs
- Ashley Lewis, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Melissa Van, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Patty Zuccarello, Zuccarello and Associates
- Presentation Slides
Continuum of Care Overview
- Laura Bass, All Chicago
- Presentation Slides
2023 HOUSE Summit Resources
Overview of HOME Illinois
- Christine Haley, Chief Homelessness Officer, Office to Prevent & End Homelessness, Office of Governor JB Pritzker
- Presentation Slides
- End Homelessness Info Sheet
- End Homelessness FAQ Sheet
Impact of Homelessness on the LGBTQIA+ Community
- DJ Ralston, Senior Technical Assistance & Research Analyst, The George Washington University
- Presentation Slides
- LGBTQIA+ Terminology
Homelessness & Youth in Care
- Kim Peck, Downstate Education & Transition Services Administrator, DCFS, Office of Education and Transition Services
- Kate Danielson, Executive Director, Foster Progress
- Presentation Slides
- Scholarship Tip Sheet
- Education & Training Voucher Tip Sheet
- Youth in College Tip Sheet
- Waiver Tip Sheet
Highlighting Student Supports
- Patty Zuccarello, Principal Consultant, Zuccarello & Associates
- Presentation Slides