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Spotlight on: Mary Hall, HopePHL Board Member

5/30/2023

 
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My Job Title, Company: Manager of Customer Experience (CX), PECO

Last read book or favorite book: Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York’s Legendary Chelsea Hotel by Sherrill Tippins

You can find me streaming: Kaskade

Guiding principle, philosophy, or motto: Don’t compare yourself to
others and compete only with yourself.

What You Were Most Surprised to Learn about HopePHL: I was most surprised to learn of HopePHL's deep involvement in every aspect of the community. From housing, food and education, all of the things that many of us take for granted. By focusing on these needs, HopePHL helps to elevate individuals so that they can begin to develop and reach their own hopes and dreams. 

Why you joined HopePHL’s Board: I joined the HopePHL board because I was impressed with the holistic approach the organization takes to improving the lives of others.

Year joined the Board(s): 2020

HopePHL Leaders attend the Philadelphia African American Leadership Development Forum

5/18/2023

 
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Listed L to R: Jennifer K Smith, Communications Manager; Tomeka Lee, Co-Founder, TriZen; Omari Baye, Manager BELL Project; Sherry Wherry, PAALDF Facilitator
The Philadelphia African American Leadership Development Forum (PAALDF), powered by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s Impact Fund was created in 2017 in partnership with the Urban League of Philadelphia as an innovative program, sensitively designed exclusively for African American nonprofit leaders. It includes classic leadership training content and exposure to regional and national thought leaders in the nonprofit field.
 
This year, two HopePHL managers were selected to attend the program: Omari Baye, BELL Program Manager and Jennifer K. Smith, Communications Manager. This highly interactive program is completely facilitated by African American presenters, panelists, and subject matter experts. At the heart and soul of PAALDF is a commitment to provide a safe platform for honest and hard-hitting discourse about “Leading While Black.” Braided into each session is a strong focus on the unique needs, perspectives, issues, opportunities, and challenges of African American leaders. Throughout the program, are dedicated times for program participants to reflect, connect, goal set and network, to reinforce the development of a community of peers.

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HopePHL Perspective - April 2023

5/1/2023

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The latest news from the HopePHL Perspective is here. Click on the Read More button for updates on how the legislative leadership is responding to the Children Cannot Wait campaign and more.
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Stress Relievers to Start Your Day - from HopePHL Behavioral Health

4/13/2023

 
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Many thanks to Laurie Amado for this article. She is a Behavioral Health Therapist at HopePHL.

One thing that we are all familiar with is stress. Even trying to fit in some of the stress relievers can be stressful! Here is one thing to remember: The way we start the day sets the tone. Here are some simple tips to starting the day peacefully:

  • Take a few deep breaths when you wake up.
  • Pause before you rise to express gratitude. This turns the mind toward the positive. 
  • Hydrate yourself! You just went 6-8 hours with no liquid- drink a glass of water when you rise. Drinking enough water actually reduces anxiety.
  • Avoid checking the news or other social media right away. There are so many potential stress triggers in those places! Challenge yourself to wait until your lunch break. 

Everyday Learning Play Spaces: A Child Friendly Space!

4/6/2023

 
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The Early Learning Play Spaces (ELSP) team has recently been hard at work on our Child Friendly Space at the Darlene Morris Love and Care family housing program. Based on ideas and feedback we received from the staff and families there, we are happy to provide a space for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, older siblings, and caregivers to enjoy together. We transformed an unused room to accommodate an infant and reading corner, writing desk, kitchen and dress-up station and much more!  

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HopePHL's 1st Spring Program Fair Shines Hope, Fun and Information on the Community

4/6/2023

 
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The atmosphere was breezy, warm and promising as program teams set up their tables with newly branded materials, giveaways, candy, and activities for HopePHL's first Spring program fair. By four o'clock, team leaders were ready for guests to check in at registration, grab their "Program Bingo" and snacks and come learn about their programs. Local residents, children, politicians, school district representatives and more stopped by to meet the teams of the newly merged organization and were met with smiles and for some, on the spot enrollments. Some danced to the music wafting through the air and munched on strawberries and pretzels, while others had in-depth discussions about rental assistance, the upcoming Teen Conference and needed resources.
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Emergency Housing Opens Its Doors

4/6/2023

 
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We are thrilled to announce the reopening of our Emergency Housing department, which is now able to accommodate larger families of four or more. We have already welcomed four families of seven to ten people, with another family of nine arriving soon.

Thanks to the city's partnership, we have been able to provide much-needed shelter to families who were previously struggling to find safe and stable housing. While we are still in the process of assessing their specific requirements, we know that baby formula and supplies are always in high demand. Our Emergency Housing department is now providing a lifeline to over 35 children, ranging from 4 months to 17 years old. 

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Annual Report Released for Fiscal Year 2022

3/5/2023

 
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HopePHL released the Annual Report for the program and fiscal year from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Impact includes safe housing and shelter for 583 children, youth and parents, 561,000 pounds of food distributed, several changes in policy due to our leadership in advocacy, and more.

Leading & Educating: Omari Baye

2/28/2023

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Omari Baye, Manager of HopePHL's Building Early Links for Learning Project, participated in a webinar hosted by SchoolHouse Connection with Tracy Duarte, Director of the PA Head Start State Collaboration Office. They co-presented to an audience of emergency housing providers, education administrators, and liaisons working to support children and youth experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
“Using Data to Advocate for Infants & Toddlers Experiencing Homelessness in Pennsylvania” focused on strategies BELL and PA HSSCO uses to actively engage stakeholders in the early education, emergency housing, and early intervention systems in-order to mitigate barriers to Early Childhood Education enrollment for children and families. ​
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Leading & Educating: Sarah Vrabic

2/28/2023

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HopePHL’s own Sarah Vrabic, Manager of Everyday Learning Play Spaces, delivered an interactive workshop for the Tennessee Association of Infant Mental Health. The workshop was titled “Seeing the Unseen: How can we best support young children and their families experiencing homelessness?” 
​​Sarah tackled topics such as:
  • how experiencing homelessness may affect a young child and their family
  • research findings that show when parents feel supported, their children display better social-emotional functioning, and
  • actionable ways to support children and caregivers through a relationship-based and trauma responsive lens  

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