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  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Joann.png​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â€‹ Joann Vaars, Ed.D.
    Director 
    Foster & Homeless Youth Educational Services
    Department Leadership Operations and Contracts SCCOE McKinney-Vento)
    (408) 453-6982


  • 24-25_Sara Grace Vann.pngSara Grace Vann
    Coordinator, Foster & Homeless Youth Educational Services​ 
    Foster Youth Educational Services 
    Liaison Community of Practice, FYSCP Coordinator, contact for dependents from other counties enrolled in Santa Clara County schools
    (408) 755-7878​

  • 24-25_Aaron Duron.pngAaron Durón
    Foster Youth Services Manager â€‹
    Intake & Early Learning​
    Case Manager for children and youth at initial eligbility as Foster Youth
    (408) 501-6596


  • Foster Youth Services Manager 
    North County, East Valley, Out of County
    Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View Whisman, Mountain View-Los Altos, Palo Alto 
    Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
    (408) 501-6846​â¶Ä‹
  • 24-25_Liz Keshawarz.jpgLiz Keshawarz
    Foster Youth Services Manager
    Eastside Feeder Focus
    Alum Rock, Berryessa, East Side, Evergreen, Franklin-McKinley, Mt. Pleasant, Oak Grove, Orchard
    Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
    ​(408) 288-8598
  • 24-25_Betina Martinez.jpgBetina Martinez â€‹
    Foster Youth Services Manager
    SCCOE & San Jose Focus
    SCCOE, San Jose Unified, Charters​, Gilroy, Morgan Hill
    Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
    (408) 501-6914

  • 24-25_Kurt McLachlan.jpgKurt McLachlan â€‹â€‹
    Foster Youth Services Manager (West Valley Focus)
    CUHSD, Cambrian, CUSD, Cupertino, Fremont, Lakeside, Loma Prieta, Los Gatos, LGSUHSD, Luther Burbank, Moreland, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Union
    Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
    (408) 501-6916
  • 24-25_Oscar Ortiz.jpgOscar Ortiz
    Foster Youth Services Manager
    Intake & Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM)
    South County & Out of County Gilroy, Morgan Hill
    Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the  education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights​
    (408) 501-6834
  • 24-25_Arturo Fass.png​Arturo Fass
    Foster and Homeless Youth Services Specialist
    (Mckinney-Vento Services Current & Former FY Support)           
    Charters, Gilroy, SCCOE, San Jose Unified, Morgan Hill, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View Whisman, Mountain View-Los Altos High, Palo Alto, CUHSD, Cambrian, CUSD, Cupertino, Fremont, Lakeside, Los Gatos, LGSUHSD, Loma Prieta, Luther Burbank, Moreland, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Union
    (669) 212-4443

  • 24-25_Emiko Taylor.jpgEmiko Taylor
    Foster and Homeless Youth Services Specialist
    (McKinney-Vento Services Current & Former FY Support) 
    Alum Rock, Berryessa, East Side, Evergreen, Franklin-McKinley,
    Mt. Pleasant, Oak Grove, Orchard​
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    (408) 453-6810​
  • 24-25_Christine Alvarado.jpgChristine Alvarado​​
    Senior Administrative Data Technician
    Grant & Contract Reporting, Department Operations,
    Data Collection and Analysis
    (669) 212-4442


  • ​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹Alex Klein​
    Administrative Data Technician
    Grant & Contract Reporting, Department Operations​â¶Ä‹
    (408) 453-6806















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Division: Prof. Learning ＆ Support (PLS)
Program: Foster Youth ＆ Homeless Educational Coordinating Services
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​Upco​ming Calendar Trainings

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Foster Youth & McKinney-Vento Community of Practice Network Meeting for District Liaisons and School Counselors (In-Person)

October 15th 2025
March 18th 2026 


Registration Coming Soon


Professional Learning

Professional learning events for Foster Youth & Homeless are listed below.






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