Patricia A. Popp, Ph.D., Virginia State Coordinator

Address: Project HOPE-Virginia

William & Mary School of Education

Post Office Box 8795

Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8795

Phone: 757-221-4002

1-877-455-3412 (Toll Free in VA only)

Fax: 757-221-5300

E-mail: homlss@wm.edu

Project Hope-Virginia is Virginia’s Program for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. William & Mary administers the program for the Virginia Department of Education. Funding is authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95).

Project HOPE - Virginia ensures the enrollment, attendance, and the school success of children and youth experiencing homelessness through public awareness efforts across the commonwealth and subgrants to local school divisions. School divisions develop customized programs to meet the needs of homeless children and youth in their area. Project HOPE - Virginia funds activities throughout the school year, including early childhood education, mentoring, tutoring, parent education, summer enrichment programs, and domestic violence prevention programs. In addition, emergency services, referrals for health services, transportation, school supplies, and costs related to obtaining school records may be provided through the local Homeless Education Program.