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Learning from families experiencing homelessness---how school leaders can make a difference through transformative leadership

Homelessness is a growing phenomenon, especially among women and children (Hulchanski, 2009). This study was conducted because of the increase in families experiencing homelessness registering in my school. In none of the current studies about homelessness have the researchers spoken to the families and children experiencing homelessness. This qualitative study combined the use of a phenomenological narrative to tell the stories of families experiencing homelessness and then used the lens of transformative leadership to explore the reality of children and families experiencing homelessness, the challenges their families face, and the role of the school leader in ensuring they receive a quality education. Specifically, the narrative portion (Clandinin & Connelly, 2000), sought to understand the families’ experiences with homelessness, their experiences with schools while experiencing homelessness, barriers they have encountered while homeless, and barriers they have encountered with schools while homeless. Seven families experiencing homelessness were interviewed for this study. A formal interview took place, and then further informal information was gathered over a relaxed setting at dinner. Through narratives of the family participants, this study was designed to share these families’ experiences with educators to help them gain a better understanding of what children and families experiencing homelessness have to endure every