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Displaced Students
 Websites presented in alphabetical order CampusRelief.org 
 Provides a list of "Gulf Coast colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Katrina and their current operational status (where available)" and a spreadsheet of "institutions offering temporary enrollment for students who had been enrolled at colleges and universities affected by the hurricane." From the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). http://www.campusrelief.org Topics: College and University Education, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Information Guide
"The following guide provides links to websites about Hurricane Katrina." Includes news, emergency and relief agencies, blogs, images, links for students affected by the disaster, and general information on hurricanes. This guide is updated as new or improved information becomes available. From the Middletown Thrall (Middletown, New York) Public Library. http://thrall.org/katrina/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 9, 2005 Hurricane Recovery & Relief Information
A list of links to information about Hurricane Katrina, with a focus on Louisiana State University (LSU) students and faculty. Includes updates on shelter, emergency agencies, blood centers, places to donate to and volunteer at, mental health, and animal rescue and care. From the Louisiana State University Office of Public Affairs. http://www.lsu.edu/pa/mediacenter/nr/20050831_3p.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Aug 29, 2006 Katrina Help Wiki
Find volunteer opportunities, online charities, missing persons, government resources, temporary housing (offers and needed), amateur radio services, and much more on this member-contributed wiki devoted to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. "Many of the people involved are members of the TsunamiHelp Blog and TsunamiHelp Wiki team." Updates available by RSS. http://katrinahelp.info Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Louisiana Department of Education
Information for teachers, students, parents and families, administrator, and the public about the public school system in Louisiana. The site features updates about the status of school closures resulting from Hurricane Katrina and schools accepting displaced students. http://www.doe.state.la.us Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 14, 2005 National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
This organization was founded "to ensure that children and youth residing in temporary living situations received equitable and excellent services through the public schools." The site features "100 [of the] most frequently asked questions on the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations," legislative updates, and related resources. Also includes special information about responding to Hurricane Katrina. http://www.naehcy.org Topics: Education, Housing, Hurricane Katrina, K-12 Education, Law by Subject, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2005 University of California (UC): Hurricane Katrina Aftermath and Recovery Efforts
UC campuses, medical centers, and national laboratories "are working to identify the personnel [and] expertise ... to support the immediate clinical and public health emergency needs, as well as the long-term health recovery efforts, in the Gulf Coast region." Locate campuses, labs, and UC experts who can help with "issues related to natural disaster detection, preparedness, infrastructure reconstruction, mental health and other relief efforts." Includes information for affected students. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/katrina-relief/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 |
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