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Thank you to all who joined us at our 5th annual Summit: Paving the Way!
The purpose of Summit VI was to showcase innovative and collaborative solutions being implemented at the local, regional, and national level to support teens and young adults in housing crisis. The event celebrated the collective progress made by local partners in 2015, while issuing a call to action for greater community investment in this youth population.
Read the Summary Report
Agenda Highlights (View program booklet)
- Keynote Speaker: Jama Shelton, LMSW, Forty to None Project Director, True Colors Fund
- Featured Guest: Emmai Alaquiva, Hip Hop on L.O.C.K. Founder and Emmy-Winning Producer
- Legislative and policy updates
- Progress updates on local efforts to end youth homelessness
- Breakout workshops highlighting new research, best practices, and model programs
- Networking and discussion sessions
- Youth Resiliency and Unsung Hero Awards
- Resource fair
We congratulate our 2015 award recipients! The Resiliency Award went to Shonice H, Kylar A, Lezlee F, Taylor K, and Colin W. The HCEF Youth Resilience Award is given to young people who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to pursuing their own life goals and to serving their community, despite having experienced homelessness. This year we honor five young adults who have inspired and impacted those around them in profound ways.
In the News
Auberle Celebrates Success Stories in Employment, Outreach Programs
(Pittsburgh Trib 11.24.2015)
Center for Homeless Young People to Open Downtown
(Pittsburgh Post Gazette, November 14, 2015)
New Drop-In Center to Help Pittsburgh's Homeless Youth
(90.5 WESA 11.13.2015)
Past Summits
Summit V (2014)
Summit IV (2013)
Summit III (2012)
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(12.10.2015)
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