Homeless Youth Connection

We had such a special time celebrating graduation season at HYC! 🎓💙

This year, 152 youth across our program graduated from high school, and 8 of those graduates are residents of HYC’s Hatcher Transitional Living Program. Youth were surrounded by staff, board members, and peers for pizza, cake, balloons, and lots of cheering each other on.

These youth worked incredibly hard through challenges, while balancing school, jobs, major life transitions, and planning for their future. Now they’re heading into college, healthcare programs, cosmetology school, military service, and more.

We are so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and everything still ahead of them. Congratulations to our graduates and to every young person continuing to take brave steps toward stability and independence! ✨

Behind every graduation is a young person thinking about what comes next. 🎓

From college and trade school to careers, housing, and long-term goals, HYC graduates are already planning their next steps and building futures of their own. Here are a few of the goals, dreams, and plans our youth are working toward after graduation.

At HYC, graduation is more than a moment — it’s the beginning of momentum. 💙

Learn more or support here: https://bit.ly/4wI96Fp 🔗

This graduation season, your support helps youth move forward with stability, opportunity, and hope.

-$25 helps cover medical co-pays and prescriptions
-$50 provides meals for youth
-$75 covers school fees and supplies
-$100 supports one month of HYC services for one young person

At HYC, we know graduation is not the end of the story. It’s the beginning of what comes next.
🎓Support graduating youth today: 🔗https://bit.ly/4wI96Fp

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the incredible educators and school partners who show up for youth every day.

At HYC, we see firsthand how often it’s a teacher who notices when something isn’t right and takes the step to connect a student with support through a school liaison.

Thank you for being trusted adults, advocates, and often the first bridge to safety and stability for youth experiencing homelessness.

We are grateful for your partnership! 🎒🎓

We’re currently restocking essential items for the youth we serve, and we’d love your help if you’re able with:

-Razors (men’s & women’s)
-Body wash
-Face wash
-Hair conditioner
-Paper towels

These are everyday items, but they go a long way in helping young people feel clean, confident, and cared for as they move through their day.

👉 If you’d like to support, you can pick an item or shop directly through our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HK9OLSZNT9Y?ref_=wl_share