Join us for a webinar on June 22 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM (click to register) presenting new research into youth homelessness, with a panel discussion on policy responses. US Congressmen Mike Doyle and Dwight Evans, of PA’s 18th District and 3rd district respectively, will be co-hosting along with Kathy Desmond of People’s Emergency Center, a shelter in Philadelphia. Researchers will review findings from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavioral Survey across 24 states, including PA, and present a case that youth…
Find out more »Come join Research for Action team members, local education stakeholders, and community members for coffee and conversation at the second Allegheny County Education Research (ACER) Project Town Hall. Date: July 1st Time: 1:00 PM Location: Zoom Pre-Registration Required This second town hall will highlight RFA’s recent data analysis on Allegheny County’s identification rates of students experiencing homelessness and feature school community members' leading efforts to fully identify these students in the region. Brian Knight, Manager of Community Engagement for the Homeless Children’s…
Find out more »Join HCEF in recognition of Homeless Children's Awareness Week (HCAW) at the Lawrenceville Farmers Market. Stop by to learn how you can advocate and volunteer on behalf of students experiencing homelessness.
Find out more »Join HCEF in recognition of Homeless Children's Awareness Week (HCAW) at the Downtown Farmers Market. Stop by to learn how you can advocate and volunteer on behalf of students experiencing homelessness in our region.
Find out more »Join HCEF in our annual Stand Up event in Market Square. Volunteers stand in recognition of the thousands of youth identified as experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County. RSVP at https://bit.ly/HCEFStandUp21
Find out more »HCEF is honored to be this year's charity for Bhangra in The Burgh! This annual competition is a spectacular showcase of Bhangra, a traditional form of folk dancing from the Punjab region. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3vigEPJ
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Greek Sing 2022 is March 26, 2022 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. This event is hosted by the student leaders of Greek Organizations at Carnegie Mellon University. Greek Sing "aims to stimulate philanthropic & community service efforts for the betterment of the Greek community, Carnegie Mellon campus community, and the Pittsburgh Community." These students run fundraisers all year to raise money for a selected charity. At the show the Greeks actually sing, performing their favorite musicals for the audience.…
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HCEF is an official charity of the 2022 Pittsburgh Marathon! You can support by donating, walking, jogging or running for HCEF. Donate or Register here: https://bit.ly/RunforHCEF Volunteer at our Race Day Water Station: https://bit.ly/HCEFH2O
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Champions for Children is our annual gala to honor local “Champions” committed to improving the lives of children in our region. This year we will be honoring A Plus Schools. The gala raises essential funds to further our mission. The mission of HCEF is to “advance the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in Southwestern PA, guiding them to be productive, empowered citizens”. Join us at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens on June 2, 2022. To purchase tickets, sponsor,…
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