January 23, 2026
Thank you for helping us shine
As we reflect on 2025, we are filled with gratitude for the community that stood alongside Horizons for Homeless Children during a year of growth, strength, and lasting impact.
News & Blog
Stories, updates, and announcements from Horizons for Homeless Children.
August 20, 2025
Gratitude for a year of growth and progress
Horizons has a waitlist of over 200 children, and that number has been climbing. To meet the rising demand for high-quality early education for children experiencing homelessness, we are expanding this fall. We will be opening two additional classrooms and a new gross motor space which will allow us
June 25, 2025
Hear the Voices of Horizons Educators
Kiara calls Horizons her “village.” Your generosity helps create that village—for her, for Marleni and Armani, and for so many others. Please make a gift before the end of our fiscal year on June 30th so we can plan to help more families find support, stability, and opportunity.
June 17, 2025
WCVB – Good Morning Eyeopener with Horizons for Homeless Children
BOSTON – Horizons for Homeless Children was featured on WCVB’s Good Morning Eyeopener Wake Up Call Monday 6/16 to share the good news about International Day of Play at our early education center in Roxbury. Watch the clip on WCVB News Channel 5.
March 26, 2025
WCVB – Mother-Daughter Duo Run the Boston Marathon to Support Homeless Families
BOSTON – Hannah Kilson and Caila Kilson-Kuchtic mother-daugther duo were featured as Boston Marathon runners for Horizons for Homeless Children alongside Tara Spalding, Horizons’ Chief of Advancement and Playspace. “We use a two-generation model because we know the success of the child is so depende
December 12, 2024
WCVB – Volunteers honor Terrence Clarke with holiday toy giveaway in Boston
BOSTON – Volunteers gathered in Boston for a holiday giveaway, distributing toys and winter clothing to Horizons for Homeless Children in memory of Terrence Clarke, a Dorchester native with big talent and even bigger aspirations. “If T was here, he would have been doing this. He wanted to be the guy
October 4, 2023
Technology allows for Innovation and Impact at Horizons
Innovation is one of Horizons for Homeless Children’s core values. But what does that mean? We ask “what would it take?” – when a challenge presents, as a team we adjust and we adapt; we figure it out. For years, capturing data about our operations and particularly, keeping it organized, regular, an
September 19, 2023
Siblings bring community together to help kids and families experiencing homelessness
Annie wanted to help babies. A simple thought from a kid who wasn’t much older than a baby herself has become a community wide effort to help Horizons families. Annie grew up learning from her older sister Caroline’s resourcefulness and after watching her try her hand at entrepreneurship, she decide
August 16, 2023
Thank you for a transformative year!
At the end of every fiscal year, Horizons for Homeless Children reflects on our core values. We’re proud to be an Innovative, Collaborative, Inclusive, and Passionate organization serving children and families in need. It’s through these values that we transform the lives of families facing homeless
May 3, 2018
Marathon Blog: Sarah Allen & Ryan Debin
Meet runners of our 2018 Boston Marathon team who are running for homeless children across Massachusetts.
April 10, 2018
Marathon Blog: Kathy & Bob Cunha
Meet runners of our 2018 Boston Marathon team who are running for homeless children across Massachusetts.
March 29, 2018
Marathon Blog: Hannah Kilson & Hannah Brazel
Meet runners of our 2018 Boston Marathon team who are running for homeless children across Massachusetts.