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title: The latest news and notes are here! Fall 2024
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Horizon's fall newsletter has all the latest updates.

| View in browser FALL NEWSLETTER 2024 There’s great work happening in our statewide Playspaces, Family Partnerships program, and Early Education Center, all of which are helping families overcome the negative effects of family homelessness. Read on to learn more! CBS Boston: Horizons for Homeless Children Helps Kids Prepare for Kindergarten WBZ News attended Horizons’ annual moving up ceremony, celebrating departing students who are moving up to Kindergarten. Both parents and children attended this milestone celebrating all the students have accomplished at Horizons while sharing excitement for all the learning and growing that’s still ahead. Our classrooms are funded by the help of our community! Click here to watch the video coverage. Horizons Works to Help Address the Migrant Crisis  Learn how Playspace makes an impact  Elevating the Voices of Our Leaders Check out our magazine feature Horizons Brings STEM Education to Life for Children Experiencing Homelessness See how we're teaching kids coding Education Opportunities for Parents at Horizons  Read how computer skills unlock new potential for parents Two Special Anniversaries, One Special Partnership As MFS Investment Management celebrates its 100th anniversary, Horizons is thrilled to mark 25 years of partnership together. From coat and toy drives to field trips, MFS always is ready to lend a helping hand. This anniversary year is extra special as we kicked off our first Horizons Summer Celebration, sponsored by MFS. Volunteers helped with bubbles, face painting, scooping slushies, serving lunch, and taking family pictures at a photo booth. It was a fun-filled afternoon that brought smiles to the faces of children, parents, MFS volunteers and Horizons staff.   Later in the summer, the MFS Band came to Horizons to sing, dance, and jam! The children went from listening and dancing to quickly becoming part of the band, playing instruments and singing their favorite songs alongside the band. Thank you, MFS, for 25 years of bringing joy, support, and enrichment to the families at Horizons! -------- A special thank you to PNC Bank, Goulston & Storrs, Chroma Medicine (Life Science Cares partner), and Wells Fargo for donating beautiful new backpacks filled with supplies for Horizons’ graduating preschoolers. They are all set and ready to shine in Kindergarten!   Horizons’ CEO Kate Barrand shared powerful words and statistics on the cost of living and affordable housing crisis across the Commonwealth in a recent podcast. Learn more about the causes of family homelessness and Horizons’ approach to combating its ill effects and join the conversation on our social media! Last chance for Horizons Breakfast tickets! Save your seat before it's sold out! Your feedback is welcome and valuable to us. We hope you’ll click ‘reply’ and share your thoughts. We are dedicated to improving the lives of families facing homelessness. Our Mission See all the ways you can support Horizons and the children and families we serve. Learn More 1785 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119 \| Tel: 617-553-5454 Horizons for Homeless Children © 2023 All rights reserved. Manage Subscription Preferences \| Unsubscribe |
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