A PARTNERSHIP OF HOPEPHL AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

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Thrive Project

Contact:
Melissa Tsuei
​267-777-5823
[email protected]

Comprehensive support for students (and their families) to help navigate resource and housing needs and remove barriers that may prevent the student from attending school in a meaningful way. Any student experiencing housing insecurity in the School District of Philadelphia may be eligible for our services.

​In partnership with the School District, the Thrive Project mission is to strengthen the identification and support system in schools for housing-insecure students.

We Provide:

​​Emergency Housing Assistance

Individualized Case Support

Resources and Referrals

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Thrive Active School List:

Edward Gideon School	​Edward Steel School	E.W. Rhodes School
Feltonville Intermediate School​​	General George G. Meade School	General Louis Wagner Middle School​
​James R. Lowell Elementary School	Spring Garden School	Strawberry Mansion High School
Waring Elementary	William D. Kelley School

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HopePHL combines school, student, and community input to educate, reduce stigma, and more effectively target students who qualify for McKinney-Vento supported services and help connect them and their families to the maximum number of services possible.

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City Council Testimony - April 2025

On April 30, HopePHL, Valley Youth House, and Eddie’s House testified to City Council about the importance of educational and housing supports for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Testifying on behalf of HopePHL was Melissa Tsuei, Program Manager for Thrive.

Read the full testimony here

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