Interested in issues relating to family and child homelessness. Am recently retired HopePHL, Philadelphia (PA), and now consulting parttime.
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Goodby Twits! Follow me on Substack at joewillard.substack.com/ and Blue Sky at @jwillard18.bsky.social
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Free screening tonight in Bucks County -“For community leaders who don’t want to criminalize homelessness, this film is the key.” buckscountybeacon.com/2024/1…
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See yesterday's press conference "Addressing Youth Homelessness in Pennsylvania" youtube.com/live/V3G5qCB1nV8… via @YouTube @hope_phl @VYHouse @PAHumanServices @WilliamPennFdn @PHLCouncil @PHLCityHomeless @PHLfamilies @PhillySJUnited @PA_ECYEH
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More TV Coverage of yesterday's homeless education advocacy: bit.ly/3AH4VkM @hope_phl @VYHouse @PA_ECYEH @RepIzzy
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Advocates ask Pa. to chip in on homeless student assistance pennlive.com/news/2024/11/ad…
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Pennsylvania adopts Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week abc27.com/local-news/pennsyl…
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Joe Willard retweeted
@Center_Schools staff joined colleagues from across the Commonwealth at our state Capitol today to share about critical issues affecting students experiencing homelessness ❤️ There is still time to raise awareness. Visit our toolkit ➡️ ecyehpennsylvania.center-sch… #IWillBeYourVoice
Press conference begins in support of PA'S 50,000 Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness @hope_phl @VYHouse @ecych_pa @SpotlightPA @JoshShapiroPA
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Thank you @RepIzzy for supporting 50,000 homeless children.
PA homeless education advocates to testify to @PAHouseGOP @PaHouseDems Children & Youth Committee re: supporting PA'S 50,000 homeless children @hope_phl @VYHouse @PA_ECYEH @SpotlightPA @WHYYNews
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PA homeless education advocates to testify to @PAHouseGOP @PaHouseDems Children & Youth Committee re: supporting PA'S 50,000 homeless children @hope_phl @VYHouse @PA_ECYEH @SpotlightPA @WHYYNews
Unaccompanied Homelessness Among High School Students, by @cutulijj Read at bit.ly/3YJFU0q
@PhillySJUnited @PHLfamilies @ecyeh_pa @PHLCouncil @PHLCityHomeless @hope_phl
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Joe Willard retweeted
This week recognizes and brings awareness to the importance of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the education needed to provide stability and consistency to youth experiencing homelessness across Pennsylvania.
See how you can get involved at hubs.ly/Q02XcjZ70
Looking forward to joining advocates throughout #Pennsylvania on Wednesday
Explore the transformative power of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act in providing stability and educational rights and discover how the origins of ECYEH Awareness Week focus on the critical role of education with our guest, Sonia Pitzi. #IWillBeYourVoice
ALT Sonia Pitzi wearing red shirt and red hat. New podcast episode.
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New research from Delaware on family homelessness by Annette Pic. this study reports that families experiencing homelessness struggle to locate housing, attend to day-to-day tasks, and maintain and obtain employment. bit.ly/3NVAkD9 @hope_phl @PHLfamilies @UDelaware
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Great job!
On October 29th, Philadelphia City Council’s Education Committee and the School District of Philadelphia announced $2.36 million in funding to support students experiencing homelessness!
#VYH #Philadelphia #Homeless #EducationMatters #PhillyYouth #Philly
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Joe Willard retweeted
"The challenge is almost circular. [...] Potentially half of students who are experiencing homelessness are not being identified," @schoolhouseconn Executive Director @DuffieldBarbara shared with @stlpublicradio on the barriers lack of funding creates.
👉 bit.ly/4hqBaFn
Another report on our homeless educdation press conference: metrophiladelphia.com/board-… @PHLCouncil @PHLCityHomeless @PHLfamilies @PA_ECYEH @RepIzzy
Media coverage on announcement of $2.3M for #Philadelphia homeless education support
MSN: bit.ly/3Yopc6w
NBC: bit.ly/3UxlkiC
ABC: bit.ly/3UxTpin
KYW Radio: bit.ly/3UpV6i0
Yahoo: bit.ly/4f70I9c
@PHLCouncil @PHLfamilies @PA_ECYEH
If that link doesn't work, use this one bit.ly/3A8jg9P
#Philadelphia Inquirer reported today's press conference announcing that our advocacy worked to convince the School District to invest $2.3 million to continue capacity to serve students exp homelessness. bit.ly/3Yopc6w @hope_phl @VYHouse @PA_ECYEH @SchoolHouseConn
