Horizons for Homeless Children

09/29/2026

One month until the 28th Annual Horizons Breakfast! 🗓️

Join us Tuesday, October 27 to hear keynote speaker Brian Goldstone, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America, share what he learned alongside families navigating homelessness. Stay after for a book signing!

We'll also celebrate Horizons CEO, Kate Barrand, as she retires after more than a decade of extraordinary leadership, celebrating the lasting difference she has made for thousands of children. 💛

📍 Boston Marriott Copley Place
⏰ Networking 7:15 a.m. | Program 8:00–9:30 a.m.
🎟️ Tickets & sponsorships: https://web.cvent.com/event/5e202751-bcf7-4dbb-a5d9-3467ecf092de/summary

This inspiring event is an opportunity to come together as a community in support of Horizons for Homeless Children's critical mission to improve the lives of young children experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts.

09/28/2026

Changes to Head Start Performance Standards will be devasting for children experiencing homelessness

Relying on state licensing standards will grow class sizes, allow for less qualified teachers, remove limits on expulsion, eliminate multilingual learning, substantially reduce health screening while also making it substantially harder for homeless families to access services.

Your voice counts! Join us in submitting comments to oppose these changes - visit our website for templates and to learn more: https://horizonschildren.org/general/a-proposed-federal-rule-threatens-head-start/

09/26/2026

Sincere Foundation is pleased to support Horizons for Homeless Children and its PlaySpace Program, which provides safe, engaging spaces for children experiencing homelessness across Massachusetts.

09/25/2026

From hours of play to number of volunteers, we are celebrating everything the Playspace volunteers accomplished in the last 12 months.

Swipe through to see our impact.

Become a PAL through the link in our bio!

09/24/2026

⛳ ATTENTION GOLFERS: TOURNAMENT DATE CHANGE ⛳

Due to the forecasted inclement weather, our 14th Annual Golf Tournament is moving to its scheduled rain date. Following the recommendation of Essex County Club, the tournament will now take place on:

📅 Monday, October 19
📍 Essex County Club, 153 School Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

We apologize for any inconvenience and truly hope you can still join us! Registered golfers, keep an eye on your inbox for more details in the coming weeks. If you have questions or can no longer make the new date, please reach out to our team at [email protected].

We can't wait to see you on the course for a day of friendly competition, all in support of children and families experiencing homelessness in our community. 💙

09/22/2026

On August 7, HHS published a proposed rule that would significantly weaken the Head Start Program Performance Standards, replacing federal requirements for high-quality, 2-generation services with minimal state licensing regulations. If enacted, this would affect the more than 700,000 low-income children and families Head Start serves each year, with particularly severe consequences for families experiencing homelessness.

We’re asking you to take two actions in the next two weeks:

Contact your Congressional representatives and ask them to oppose these changes, and submit a comment to HHS opposing the rule. Visit our website for more information as well as templates on commenting and contacting your legislator:

09/21/2026

In Playspace, children are free to play, learn, grow, and just be kids.

Our PAL (Playspace Activity Leader) volunteers help make meaningful play possible for children living in shelters across Massachusetts.

Ready to make a difference in just 2 hours a week? Become a PAL! Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.

09/17/2026

Come into Horizons Community Garden! Hear how Horizons educator, Tara, cultivates curiosity AND tasty veggies on our rooftop in Roxbury!

Gardening is such a fun way for our students to learn about nature, plants, and the cycle of life and where our food comes from.

Find out what else we’re up to! Go to horizonschildren.org and make sure you follow us on all your social platforms!

09/15/2026

Across the country, Head Start is often the only early education, health screening, and stability that children experiencing homelessness can access.

The newly proposed changes to Head Start Performance Standards would make access to Head Start harder for families experiencing homelessness, and the quality of the program weaker at the exact moment these children need it most.

Your voice counts! Join us in submitting comments opposing these changes: https://horizonschildren.salsalabs.org/HandsOffHeadStart/index.html

09/10/2026

“Their joy brings me joy!”

Allison has been a PAL (Playspace Activity Leader) volunteer with Horizons for about eight months. For her, the two hours she spends volunteering are often the best part of her week! Watch to hear more about her experience.

Become a PAL and help children living in Massachusetts shelters play, learn, and grow.

Apply through the link in our bio.