What an incredible morning!
More than 800 joined us last week at our annual breakfast to hear the conversation about family homelessness, its detrimental impact on children and families, and how Horizons is working to counteract those effects every day. Thanks to your generosity, together we raised over $1.1 million in support of Horizons’ ongoing work. Thank you!
Our thanks also go to the event committee, led by our event chair, Molly Lawrence, for their work in making the event such a success. They did an incredible job procuring sponsorships and helping us fill the room with guests eager to learn and engage.
Former Horizons parent and current teacher, Shakurah, shared her journey as she went from a mother experiencing homelessness to a healthy, well-employed mother who continues to strive and fulfill her dream of becoming a child psychologist. She and her children, who are all thriving, are proof that the right interventions at a crucial time can make all the difference.
Special thanks to Trenni Casey who led an insightful conversation with keynote speakers, Andrea Elliott and Dasani Coates. Together, they discussed the book Invisible Child and its themes of poverty, racism, inequality, access to education, and resilience.
Thank you for your part in supporting children and families experiencing homelessness in our community.
To see a re-cap of these key moments view the highlight reel below:
Committee Chair:
Molly Lawrence