Homeless Children’s Education Fund Archive

For the expansion of the Teen Career Education Opportunities program, which is designed for rising 11th and 12th-grade students who have experienced or are experiencing housing instability and are seeking meaningful work experiences and career exposure

To strengthen and improve the quality of Out-of-School time organizations in Allegheny County through advocacy, professional development, networking, and quality initiatives

For the continuation and expansion of the 2023-2024 Personalized Learning Ambassadors Program into Greene, Fayette, and Washington Counties

To launch a Business Resource Center within the Mid Mon Valley, piloting a program to aid small businesses in accessing capacity-building resources to begin, grow, and scale

For educational programming for Allegheny County schools through outreach programs in the classroom, which will culminate in an onsite field trip experience to Braddock’s Battlefield History Center (payable in one year; project over two years)

To support the professional development needs of early childhood providers, as they navigate new methods of classroom delivery designed to reduce the incidence of learning loss and ensure preparedness as children transition from preschool to kindergarten

For a microcredentialing pilot program designed to empower students to earn transcript credit through purpose-driven learning, with a focus on building meaningful relationships

GRANT WITHDRAWN: For Mon Valley Community Business Growth, a program of the Institute of Entrepreneurial Excellence, to assist the Mon Valley region after recent factory closings (Original Grant Amount: $50,000)

For the Penguins Science Champions and the implementation of fun and engaging science instruction for second and third grade students, with the dual goals of student preparation and the inspiration of curiosity

For the Aspiring Leaders Teen Academy, empowering teens with leadership, career readiness, and life skills to thrive in high-demand industries and life