About Us

The Children & Youth in Transition Program supports the continuity of education of students in transition including: students lacking a fixed, adequate, and/or regular nighttime residence (McKinney Vento definition) and students living in the Foster Care system.   

Program Goals

• Ensure timely enrollment
• Increase school attendance
• Improve academic achievement
• Improve social skills
• Ensure equitable access to resources and services
• Advocate for appropriate school placement/connectedness
• Increase graduation rates

If you need assistance, please complete our Intake Form 

Contact Us

Rosa M. Galindo
Program Manager
Children and Youth in Transition
Phone: 559.675.4500 ext.408  rosagalindo@maderausd.org

Alejandra Briano
Office Assistant
Children and Youth in Transition
Phone: 559.675.4500 ext.410  alejandrabriano@maderausd.org

Angelina Rodriguez
Student Advocate- Blue Pyramid
Children and Youth in Transition
Phone: 559.675.4500 ext: 409 angelinavrodriguez@maderausd.org
Madera High School, Ripperdan Community Day School, Thomas Jefferson MS, John Adams, Lincoln, James Madison, George Washington, Howard, Madera Adult School, Furman Elementary Independent Studies Program, Preschool

Araceli Rodriguez
Student Advocate- Purple Pyramid  
Phone: 559.675.4500 ext. 407
Madera South High School, Furman High School Independent Study Program, Martin Luther King, Jr. MS, Alpha, Cesar Chavez, Eastin Arcola, La Vina, Millview, Parkwood, Sierra Vista, Virginia Lee Rose

Dana Gutierrez
Student Advocate- Red Pyramid
Children, and Youth in Transition
Phone: 559.675.4500 ext. 406 danagutierrez@maderausd.org
Matilda Torres High School, Mountain Vista High School, Jack G. Desmond MS, Berenda, Dixieland, James Monroe, Nishimoto, John J. Pershing 

Student Services Department
1816 Howard Road, Suite 4
Madera CA 93637
Office: 559.675.4500 
Fax: 559.661.2005
_ChildrenInTransition@maderausd.org