The Homeless Children’s Education Fund recently honored five inspiring young people with the 2016 Hope Through Learning Award during a ceremony at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.
The Hope Through Learning Award is a financial award available to young people who have persevered against homelessness and are applying to post-secondary education programs. Recipients can use their award for tuition; school-related expenses, such as books or a computer; or living expenses, such as transportation, child care or housing.
The following is a list of this year’s awardees:
•Michael Brown graduated from Harari College Worldwide and has been accepted to study education and political science at Dartmouth.
•Camille Green graduated from Imani Christian Academy and has been accepted to Ohio University to study mechanical engineering.
•Dakira Jones graduated from North Hills Senior High School and has been accepted to Temple University to study biochemistry. She aspires to attend medical school at Duke.
•Khai Jackson graduated from Pittsburgh Science Technology Academy and has been accepted to Siena Heights University to study physical therapy.
•Mircalene Valcin graduated from Obama Academy of International Studies and has been accepted to CCAC to study nursing. She would like to become a physician’s assistant.
For more information on HCEF and the Hope Through Learning Award, visit www.homelessfund.org.
The Homeless Children’s Education Fund, a public charity, has emerged as a regional leader and social entrepreneur for advocating for vulnerable youth who are on the brink of homelessness, are currently homeless, or runaways and unaccompanied youth in Allegheny County, as well as equal access to quality education for youth experiencing homelessness.
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