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
Office: 559.416.5863 rosagalindo@maderausd.org

Angelina Rodriguez
Student Advocate
Children and Youth in Transition
Cell: 559.706.4026 angelinarodriguez@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

Yanett Munguia
Student Advocate
Children and Youth in Transition
Cell: 559.232.8957 yanettmunguia@maderausd.org
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
Children, and Youth in Transition
Cell: 559.301.6525 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
1820 Howard Road
Madera CA 93637
Office: 559.416.5858
Fax: 559.661.2005
_ChildrenInTransition@maderausd.org