Introducing ODC/SDC to Homeless Organization

[cookderosa]

This is a tough and wonderful goal.
ODC/SDC are great if you can literally hold their hands through the process and provide the tech resources / funding to do this for or with them. Perhaps you could apply for a program grant in your community? The only disadvantage of this avenue, is that if they don't finish the program you spell out, they may not be able to use their credit at a traditional college later, but I think that's an acceptable risk.

Some of the barriers you're going to experience if you try to use the public college system will be proof of residency, providing a SS number, disclosure of criminal history especially drug convictions (which will disqualify you for a lot of aid) and of course transiency.

No matter what you do, it's not going to be perfect- but perfect is the enemy of good - do it anyway.

We have a member here who is doing this. She is AMAZING and working with a segment of women that are in especially desperate situations. I don't think I should share her name, but I will pm her and see if she can offer you some encouragement.