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Home Base Heroes Lesson Plan

Equip school leaders with knowledge of housing insecurity signs and classroom strategies, so they can build safety nets and connect families with community resources.

School staff who understand and address housing instability foster inclusive, stable learning environments. This improves student well-being, attendance, and academic outcomes by ensuring every child has a reliable “home base” at school.

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Prep

Review & Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Defining Housing Insecurity

10 minutes

Step 3

Case Study Analysis

15 minutes

Step 4

Resource Mapping & Action Planning

10 minutes

Step 5

Share Out & Next Steps

5 minutes

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Classroom Strategies to Support Students Facing Housing Insecurity

Session Objectives

What Is Housing Insecurity?

Signs of Housing Instability

Strategy 1: Build a Safe, Predictable Environment

Strategy 2: Foster Trusting Relationships

Strategy 3: Connect to Resources

Reflection & Next Steps

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Home Base Heroes

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