McKinney Vento (MV) students often lack secure housing and other essential resources including food, healthcare, internet access and communication. As a result, absenteeism is often high and academic performance is often low.
Inconsistent communication often made it difficult for the MV liaisons to provide the students with the support and resources they needed. Students often needed help to get to school and had limited or no internet access, so they could not study, do research, or complete and turn in assignments when they were not in school.
The school district wanted a way to improve communication, provide internet access to be able to better support their most vulnerable students. The district worked closely with T-Mobile and Premier Wireless Business Technology Solutions to find a solution.