Stories, updates, and announcements from Horizons for Homeless Children.
January 26, 2023
2022 was a milestone year in Horizons’ history, thanks to you. We celebrated one full year in our Edgerley Family Horizons Center, where children aged two months to five years received comprehensive early childhood education while their parents worked towards a better future for their families. Read
December 14, 2022
When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, ‘homeless’ is not among the list of life plans. Some aspire to be doctors, dancers, teachers, crafters – some dream of opening their own beauty salon or becoming a famous chef. At Horizons, our programs not only foster this sense of possib
November 23, 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the recipients of grants totaling $7,000,000 from Growing the Workforce Fund, designed to address early childhood workforce challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Representative Katherine Clark, Mayor
November 18, 2022
In a recent op-ed, Economic Mobility Pathways CEO and former Acting Mayor Kim Janey shared her perspective on solutions that can help families experiencing homelessness here in the Commonwealth. We agree that low-income families in Massachusetts do not need to be “fixed” by a patchwork safety net of
November 9, 2022
Horizons has once again received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC.) NAEYC Accreditation ensures that programs are safe, well prepared, and intentional about ensuring children’s developmental and learning success. Horizons overall score was 94%, a
October 12, 2022
When Nayia, a 3-year-old in Horizons for Homeless Children’s toddler room, was playing grocery shopping, she wheeled her toy cart full of food items to the play register. “Oh no!” she said when she arrived. “We don’t have enough money!” Nayia promptly turned back and started putting the play food ba
October 11, 2022
Boston Children’s Museum and Horizons for Homeless Children joined forces to create the Powerful Playtimes playgroup, the first of several programs to come out of the ongoing partnership between the Museum, Horizons and Eastern Bank, which has generously funded the collaboration.
October 11, 2022
Experiencing homelessness takes a toll on the physical and mental health of those going through it. Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program’s (BHCHP) new Family Clinic on the second floor of the Edgerley Family Horizons Center brings health care directly to the families served by Horizons.
September 28, 2022
This past summer saw fast-paced policy activity with big impacts for families and children experiencing homelessness. Read our recap of policy developments from the past year that will benefit the families Horizons serves.
August 2, 2022
This summer marks the anniversary of Horizons for Homeless Children celebrating a full year together as an organization in the Edgerley Family Horizons Center. Children spent their school days in state-of-the-art classrooms, exploring science and technology, reading books across 9 languages, and hav
July 13, 2022
Jason and Myriah are not musicians, but they are parents, and they love music and sharing it with their son, Vaughn. So, when the opportunity to write a personalized lullaby presented itself, they were ready to try it. Horizons and Longy School of Music partnered to create a unique experience design
June 21, 2022
A recent city count in Boston revealed that right now, 9,000 people in families are homeless and two-thirds are children. Children like 4-year-old Caleb, who has had a hard time adjusting due to the instability of his home life. With the help of Horizons’ trauma-informed educators, Caleb is finally