November 20, 2009, National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week event
Sponsored by the Homeless Children's Education Fund and The Pittsburgh Foundation
Summit partners in addition to HCEF and The Pittsburgh Foundation were:
Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Diocese of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Education Law Center, Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Operation Safety Net, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Program
- Introduction: Grant Oliphant, President and CEO, The Pittsburgh Foundation
- Awarding of scholarships to Annual Diocese of Pittsburgh Middle School Homelessness Awareness Essay and Poster Contest winners by Superintendent Dr. Robert Paserba and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ron Bowes
- Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Sarah Keisel, HCEF Advisor
- National Perspective on Educating Homeless Children: Keynote Speaker Barbara Duffield, Policy Director, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
- One Mother's story of becoming homeless and of support received
- Regional Perspective on Educating Homeless Children: Dr. Peter Miller (drawing on a study by Dr. Miller and Dr. James Schreiber, principal investigators, entitled "Educating Homeless Children in Allegheny County: An Evaluation of Families, Agencies, and Services)
- Follow-up Panel Discussion: "What does this research mean for the education of homeless children in Allegheny County?" with Reginald Young, Allegheny County Department of Human Services; Mary Ramirez, Pennsylvania Department of Education; Dr. Linda Hippert, Allegheny Intermediate Unit; Dr. Patricia Gennari, Pittsburgh Public Schools;
Carlin Christy, Homeless Children's Education Fund
- Next Steps: Nancy A. Hubley, Managing Attorney, Education Law Center
See also: The December 27, 2009, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feature story: Region's homeless children on the increase
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(12/27/09)
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