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Shelter Services
Information on this page is intended for the staff and clients of family homelessness service providers in Allegheny County affiliated with the Homeless Children's Education Fund.
Mini-Grants for Educational Innovation
Round VIII 2009-10 Mini-Grants process
Our goal is always to support your innovative and creative ideas for children's education: to meet the needs you identify for your specific facility's populations, to fill gaps in your educational planning, or to reach new levels of programming impact – whether through what other agencies have done with great success or by innovative educational ideas not yet explored.
The eighth round of mini-grants was kicked off at the Spaghetti Warehouse Wednesday, June 3rd, and as always included a time for sharing ideas of things that have worked and recommendations for innovative educational resources.
Round VIII grants (for the 2009-10 school year) will be distributed August 7th
A total of $27,522 was awarded in Round VII 2008-09 Mini-grants (compared to $24,867 for 2007-08).
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Menu of Educational Opportunities – Summer 2009
- Creative Play workshops with Lauren Greenawalt – an introduction to the theater arts
- Art and Languages (French/Spanish) with Institute of International Art and Languages – language study and dance, drumming, visual art, crafts, music and including toddler and moms classes
- Craft workshops with the Society for Contemporary Craft
- Science workshops with the LabRatz Science Club (Jun-Aug and Sept-Dec)
A resource recently made available to HCEF partner agencies is the Channing Betts Company program PATHS, described as ". . . a violence-prevention curriculum that promotes social and emotional learning (SEL), character development, and bullying prevention, and builds the problem-solving abilities and other life skills required for positive relationships . . . ." An orientation to the PATHS program will be offered at the HCEF office, Wednesday, June 10, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Contact Carlin for more information (412-562-0154).
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Educational field trip allowance
The HCEF Endowment Fund provided $2700 in transportation allowance for May 1 - October 1, 2008, agency-sponsored educational field trips. An additional $1,100 supported Fall 2008 - Winter/Spring 2009 field trips. $2,950 in grants has been awarded for Summer-Fall 2009. Receiving the grants are Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, Healthy Start House, Salvation Army Family Caring Center, Sisters Place, Sojourner House, Sojourner House MOMS, Womansplace, Womanspace East, Women's Center & Shelter, and YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh. Children residing in these facilities will enjoy summertime visits to Idlewild Park, National Canal Museum, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Carnegie Science Center, Ohiopyle and Cooks Forest State Parks, and Just Ducky tours of Pittsburgh.
2009 Gear for Grades
Citizens Bank's 2009 Gear for Grades will soon be underway. Backpacks will be delivered on August 17.
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The
Homeless Children's Education Fund is a registered 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization with United Way Donor Option #963315.
Donations are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS rules and
regulations. The official registration and financial information
of the Homeless Children's Education Fund may be obtained from
the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within
Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
rev. 7/3/09
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Link to National Center for Homeless Education 
