Family & Student Resources
Check the CDC website for regular public health updates on COVID-19. A selection of resources is below.
- Cleaning and disinfection guidelines from the CDC
- CDC COVID-19 Summary
- CDC 1-pager: What to do if you are sick
- CDC Family Emergency Kit
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
Universal Schools Homelessness Policy
Administrative Procedures for Policy 150.02
Universal Schools Homeless Liaison Directory 2020-2021
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:
Septa & Transportation Policy:
If students experiencing homelessness live at least one mile (1.0) away from the school, they are eligible to receive transportation assistance. Please click the link below for more information:
https://www.philasd.org/homeless/programsservices/septa-transportation-policies/
Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) Program
Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc. (With Parental/Guardian approach, Licensed and Board Certified Clinicians provide your child(ren) with medical, dental and behavioral health services during their regular school day.
- 24/Hr Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention Service 215-686-4420
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Red Nacional de Prevenci’on del Suicidio 1-888-628-9454
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 1-800-932-0313
- Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services (Ages 18-59): 1-800-490-8505 Ages 60+: Philadelphia County: 215-765-9040, Montgomery County: 1-800-734-2020, Delaware County: 610-891-5249, Chester County: 1-800-564-7000, Lehigh County: 1-800-490-8505, Bucks County M-F, 8:30-4:30: 267-880-5700, any other time: 1-800-243-3767
- Poison Control Hotline: 1-800-222-1222
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center: 1-888-373-7888
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) confidential and free. You can also use an online chat here.
Parent Association
- Supports each school through volunteering on campus and at events, fundraising to support school initiatives and promoting activities
School Advisory Council (SAC) (Renaissance Schools only)
- Parent-led council organized and maintained by the School District of Philadelphia
- Oversight role is to monitor the school-based charter agreements between the School District of Philadelphia and each Universal Renaissance school
- Monitor the academic progress of each Universal Renaissance school and report Universal’s progress annually to the District