I Will Be Your Voice – Stories of Homelessness and Hope

I Will Be Your Voice – Stories of Homelessness and Hope

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More than 30,000 children and youth experience homelessness in Pennsylvania, posing a significant barrier to succeed in school. In partnership with Pennsylvania Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH), join Center for Schools and Communities staff Melissa Turnpaugh and Matthew Butensky as they interview state and national experts, homeless liaisons, service providers, and those experiencing homelessness. These conversations will dive deeper into resources, partnerships and best practices that help these children and youth thrive in school and life. Along the way, guests will share untold stories to amplify the voices and stories of students experiencing homelessness across Pennsylvania and beyond.

Recent Episodes

  • Episode 11 - BONUS: Looking Ahead for the Pennsylvania Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program

    4 weeks ago
  • Episode 12 - Advancing Educational Access for Students Experiencing Homelessness with Pennsylvania’s State Coordinator

    4 weeks ago
  • Episode 10 - Eden Village: A Tiny Home Community for the Chronically Homeless in Harrisburg

    2 months ago
  • Episode 9 - Voices of Survival and Resilience: A Conversation with Author Rene Denfeld

    5 months ago
  • Episode 8 - Supporting the Unseen: Navigating Homelessness and Food Insecurity in Schools Amid a Pandemic

    6 months ago
  • Episode 7 - Transforming Lives One Cup at a Time: The Story of Monkey and Elephant Cafe

    7 months ago
  • Episode 6 - More than Chocolate: Milton Hershey School’s President, Pete Gurt

    8 months ago
  • Episode 5 - Valley Youth House

    9 months ago
  • Episode 4 - School is Home

    10 months ago
  • Episode 3 - SchoolHouse Connection

    11 months ago