SCCSBA Unhoused Students Collaborative (SUCCESS)

The number of students experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County is growing. The purpose of the SCCSBA Unhoused Students Collaborative is to ensure these students have the educational and other resources they need in order to thrive.

This collaborative . . .

Advocates for a consistent, comprehensive standard of care for unhoused students and families.
Advocates for resources across government levels for students experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Better connects school districts to service providers and other agencies to support these students so they are better equipped to succeed at school.

To achieve these goals, the collaborative . . .

Creates and shares resolutions, policies, best practices, & collective narratives for applicable resources for students, with high expectations and best practices within and between our districts, across agencies, and in the service provider community.
Builds coalitions & increases communication across school districts as well as with elected officials, municipalities, nonprofits, and community partners.

success@sccsba.org

- September 2024 update
- SCCOE Presentation on McKinney Vento Students in Santa Clara County
- Contact: success@sccsba.org
- Chair: Virginia Varela-Campos, Orchard SD
- Vice Chair: Jessica Speiser, SCCBOE
- Deputy Chairs
  - Devon Conley, Mountain View Whisman SD
  - Sylvia Leong, Cupertino USD
- Contact: success@sccsba.org

Unhoused Students Symposium

Nov 15th, 2025

Program & Speakers

Bridget Watson

Board President, Sunnyvale School District, Deputy Co-Chair, SCCSBA SUCCESS Committee
Sylvia Leong

Trustee, Cupertino Union School District, Deputy Co-Chair, SCCSBA SUCCESS Committee
Vaishali Sirkay

Board President, Los Altos School District, President, SCCSBA
Dr. David Toston Sr.

Superintendent of Schools, Santa Clara County
Patrick Ahrens

CA Assemblymember, District 26
Pamela Campos

San Jose City Councilmember, District 2
Jessica Speiser (Moderator)

Trustee, Santa Clara County Board of Education, TA 1
Joann Vaars, Ed.D

Director, Foster & Homeless Youth Educational Services, Santa Clara County Office of Education
Ted Lempert

President, Children Now
Hilary Armstrong

Deputy Director County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
Devon Conley (Moderator)

Trustee, Mountain View Whisman School District, Deputy Co-Chair, SCCSBA SUCCESS Committee
Priscila Bogdanic

School & Community Engagement Facilitator, Mountain View Whisman School District
Nicole Steward

School-Linked Services Coordinator and McKinney-Vento and Foster Youth Liaison, Milpitas Unified School District, President, NAEHCY Board of Directors, National Association the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Karina Magana

Education Manager, Amigos de Guadalupe
John Horner (Moderator)

Board President, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Jessie Swift

Director of Student Services, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Jaclyn Snyder

Supervisor of Student Services, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Kamise England

Student Support Specialist, Morgan Hill Unified School District