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2022 Summit
An Equity Agenda for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

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87%
54%
of families served in the Philadelphia’s homeless housing system were ​African-American in 2021.
 of families served by Pennsylvania’s homeless housing system were African-American.
Children and youth experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity are more likely than their stably housed peers to experience risk factors that impact their long term health and well-being.
2022 BELL Summit Summary

Presenters and Panelists

​The 2022 BELL Summit Keynote Speaker was Dr. Iheoma Iruka, a Research Professor in the Department of Public Policy and the Founding Director of the Equity Research Action Coalition at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is leading projects and initiatives focused on ensuring that minoritized children and children from low-income households, especially Black children, thrive in the early years through the intersection of anti-bias, anti-racist, culturally grounded research, program, and policy.
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Dr. Iheoma Iruka's Presentation
​Panelist, Barbara Poppe is the founder of Barbara Poppe and Associates and the former executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Ms. Poppe is a nationally recognized expert on homelessness and results-driven public-private partnerships.
Barbara Poppe's Presentation
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Panelist, Sadie Sprague-Lott is the Education Coordinator of the largest family emergency housing program in Philadelphia, Families Forward Philadelphia. Sadie and her agency have been partners with PEC’s BELL project since 2016.
Sadie Sprague-Lott's Presentation
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Panelist, Shante Brown is the Acting Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Prior to her appointment as Acting Deputy Secretary, Ms. Brown was the Director of the Bureau of Child Care Certification for the state and was formerly employed by PhlPrek and the School District of Philadelphia.
Shante Brown's Recommendations
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Awards

The "YAY BABIES" Awards were presented to two leaders who work tirelessly to change the system to better serve young children experiencing homelessness and have gone beyond the call of duty.
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Tracy Duarte
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 Director of the Pennsylvania Head Start
​State Collaboration Office
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Marsha Basloe
(recently retired) Executive Director for the Child Care Services Association
​of North Carolina

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