Thank you to everyone who joined us! HopePHL’s Building Early Links for Learning Project (BELL) Summit featured national, state-wide, and local perspectives and offered next steps for regional leadership to implement to improve the lives of young children experiencing homelessness, with special emphasis on infants and toddlers.
12,000
1,360
87%
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Infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness in Pennsylvania, according to the PA Department of Education.
Infants and toddlers served by the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services.
Percent of families entering the homeless housing system in Philadelphia who are African American.
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Children and youth experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity are more likely than their stably housed peers to experience risk factors that impact their long term health and well-being. How can housing and early childhood education practitioners improve the resilience of these children while they are experiencing homelessness?
Speakers
Dr. Khalid N. Mumin
Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education |
Tracy Duarte
Director of the Pennsylvania Head Start State Collaboration Office |