Horizons for Homeless Children

Make a resolution that brings joy and is easy to keep! Volunteer to play with children experiencing homelessness in a shelter in your community for just two hours each week. Learn more and apply today at https://lnkd.in/eJXycC9y.

Give the gift of support to families experiencing homelessness in 2025. Our family partnerships program provides coaching and skill-building resources including computer classes, English as a second language courses, career coaching, parenting classes, and other guided workshops. We also offer opportunities for connection between parents in our program to build community, form bonds, share parenting tips, and celebrate wins along their journey. Make a gift to show your support for families in need: https://lnkd.in/dQXqByTp

Every child deserves to experience the joy of play. As we head into the new year, we wanted to thank you for all you have done this year to make play possible for children at Horizons! We couldn’t have done it without you. ❤

It's not too late to give the gift of play to children experiencing homelessness. Last year, Horizons’ volunteers and staff provided 52,000 hours of play to children living in shelters. In more than 70 Playspaces throughout the state, volunteers are playing with children, building connections, and providing stability. Make a gift to make an impact in 2025 and beyond: https://lnkd.in/dQXqByTp

In a recent meta-analysis, American Institutes for Research synthesized data from 145,000 children across 33 nations and found that by age 6, kids already see girls as worse than boys at computing and engineering. As girls age, their male-STEM bias increases, limiting future aspirations for fast-growing tech fields such as artificial intelligence. These findings reinforce Horizons' commitment to early STEM exposure to break down stereotypes and foster a more inclusive and innovative future. #AI #STEM #innovation

The Parent Council is a group of representative parents who share their perspectives with Horizons staff so their voices can be incorporated into organizational decision-making. This month’s meeting was a winter celebration planned jointly by staff and members of our Parent Council leadership team. Parents connected with one another over delicious food, cheers’ing mocktails, and making festive crafts including ornament decorating, snowglobe making, and picture frame painting. Parents made gifts for their loved ones and took home warm blankets for the children made by Holidays with Horizons volunteers. A raffle was held where a lucky parent took home a brand-new Chromebook for the holidays! The trilingual event was live translated in both Haitian Creole and Spanish and culminated in a celebratory happy new years cheers in all three languages.

CNN recently visited Horizons for Homeless Children to learn more about the family homelessness crisis for its feature series, ‘Homeless in America.’ While the statistics are daunting, Horizons is highlighted as a national model improving the lives of young children experiencing homelessness.   https://lnkd.in/evFYrZ4S

Massachusetts' #childcare system has made progress in recent years to better serve children throughout the state and across income levels. However, a new report from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation cautions that challenges in recruiting and retaining workers could jeopardize efforts to increase access to #affordablechildcare. Find out more about how Massachusetts can retain recent progress and expand access to affordable, high-quality #ECE in the full report:

Did you know 90% of brain development happens before age 5? At Horizons, our goal is to build healthy brains for young children experiencing homelessness. Your gift today gives us the ability to provide the best possible outcomes for children and families experiencing homelessness. Support the growing minds of young children with a gift at the link below: https://lnkd.in/dQXqByTp

Today was Horizons’ annual staff Winter Holiday Celebration! Our staff came together to celebrate all the winter holidays, eating great food, making cards and crafts while spreading holiday cheer. Leadership had the opportunity to express their appreciation and gratitude for the team’s commitment throughout the year. Children surprised staff with a holiday parade inviting them to a cookies and cocoa party, and the day was filled with words of appreciation and warm smiles all around.