Upcoming Events

Educational Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness Workshop 1/14/2021

1/13/2021

Join us for a workshop that focuses on the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness! This workshop will be presented in partnership with Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. The session will cover:
1. The rights of students experiencing homelessness made possible through the federal McKinney-Vento Act (Chicago HOPES for Kids)
2. How to enroll in the CPS Students in Temporary Living Situations program (CPS STLS Department)
3. How to file a dispute if rights are violated (Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Law Project)

Debunking Myths About Homelessness: Disparities in Population Numbers

11/19/2020

Thursday, November 19, 2020
4:00 PM 5:00 PM

A Virtual Workshop

This session will compare the ways in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development counts the homeless population vs. the Department of Education, and the implications this has on overall funding and distribution of resources for people experiencing homelessness.

Anyone who registers will also be sent a recording of the workshop!

Virtual Seeds of HOPE Gala: Celebrating HOPES 10th Anniversary

11/13/2020

Friday, November 13, 2020
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
641 W. Lake St.Chicago, IL 60661 (map)

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING WITH ASTRONAUT, STEM EDUCATOR, FORMER NFL PLAYER, AND DOG ADVOCATE, LELAND MELVIN!

Main Event Begins November 13th, 2020 at 6:00 pm.

FREE to attend!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE LIVESTREAM

VIP Experience will be hosted at 5:30pm and includes a cocktail hour conversation with Leland and a bottle of wine to enjoy during the event. Tickets $35

We also have a variety of exciting raffle prizes - tickets are available now and will be sold through 6:30pm on November 13. Winners will be drawn live and have their prizes shipped to them!

VIP AND RAFFLE TICKETS

READ ABOUT OUR SPEAKER, LELAND MELVIN

Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on mission STS-122 (2008) and STS-129 (2009), helping to construct the International Space Station. Upon hanging up his space boots, he led NASA Education and co-chaired the White House’s Federal Coordination in STEM Education Task Force, developing the nation’s 5-year STEM education plan.

After 24 years with NASA as a researcher, astronaut and Senior Executive Service leader, he shares his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue STEAM careers.In May 2017, Leland released his memoir, "Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances." In "Chasing Space," Leland shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, and examines the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.