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FYI
You'll want to read the Perspective piece Invisible students printed in the December 1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Authors of the piece are Charlie LaVallee and Nicole Anderson, Regional Coordinator of the Homeless Children's Initiative - Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
Newly posted on youtube, by the Westminster College students who produced it, is a wonderfully well-done video focusing on HCEF Founder Joe Lagana:
"Not Your Average Joe." You'll be inspired. You'll be touched.
EITC grants have been received from BNY Mellon ($4,000), Direct Energy ($4,000), Dollar Bank ($5,600), Eat'n Park ($1,200), Equitable Gas ($12,000), Gateway Health Plan ($2,400), Hefren-Tillotson ($1,000), Mars National Bank ($500), PNC Alliance, LLC ($2,400), and UPMC ($4,000). These corporations have taken advantage of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Educational Improvements Tax Credit. The funds support HCEF's CAPE "educational improvement" programming for the children we serve.
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Use this link to our online speaker reservation form. Of course, we hope you will use it yourself to engage a speaker for one of your clubs or groups.
The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH) has made available a .pdf version of its Fall 2011 issue of UNCENSORED – American Family Experiences with Poverty and Homelessness. See especially the article entitled "Building Bridges to Learning - Programs Focused on Reducing Academic Gaps for Homeless Children," which begins on page 8. HCEF's Education Program Manager, Laura Bailey, was interviewed for the article. Her observations are on pages 12 and 13 of the document.
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On the board minutes page of this website you'll find a link to an interview of Joe Lagana by Adrienne Hunter, President of the National Art Education Association. The topic: how art teachers can become aware of and respond to the special needs of children experiencing homelessness. Provided by permission of NAEA.
HCEF Advisor Brett Keisel was named the Steelers 2011 Man of the Year. See the Steeler's complete announcement here.
See the October 27 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article "Poverty indicators show Pa. has work to do; 19th in poverty, tied for last in keeping youth connected"
For those of you who were not able to attend the January 10 board meeting: HCEF received a check for $85,000 from the Haunted Acres at Hundred Acres Manor. Over its eight years of operation, the Haunted House has contributed $344,000 to HCEF.
Development and Marketing Committee, HCEF
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Press conference on Awareness and Identification
Circuit Center Ballroom at the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 5 Hot Metal St, 15203
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
with Brett Keisel and US Attorney David Hickton
Reservations must be made by 2/3/12 (via Zach) and parking is plentiful
Audit Committee, HCEF
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Mini-Grant Committee, HCEF
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 4:30 p.m.
13th Annual Champions for Children Benefit, Rivers Club
Monday, March 5, 2012
Nominating Committee, HCEF
Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Trustees Retreat, BNY Mellon Downtown
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, to be confirmed
Finance Committee, HCEF
Tuesday, April 10 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Summit III: Poverty and Its Impact on Brain Development and Learning
Rivers Club, Friday, May 4, 2012
Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Trustees, SCC
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
- Report on the 2012 Champions Benefit
- Financials for the 1st quarter, including status of investments
- Nominating Committee Report
a. Progress on Bylaws, Policy, and Procedure review
b. Procedure and timetable for the election of HCEF Board Officers
- Mini-Grant Committee Report (including list of new agencies to be served)
- Investment Committee Report
- Government Relations Report and Charter
a. Update on Senate Bill 157 and House Bill 606
b. Update on Senate Bill 2800 and House Bill 5285
- Summit III report
- Audit Committee Report
a. Audit Report and 990 filing for year ending December 31, 2011
2nd Annual Clubs for Kids Golf Tournament, Swickley Heights Golf Course
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Only 22 foursomes will be available.
Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House, South Park
September 14 - October 31, 2012
Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Trustees, SCC
Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
2nd Annual Homeless Children's Awareness Week
OCtober 14-20, 2012
Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, SCC
Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 5:00 p.m.
(updated 2/2/12)
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