I Will Be Your Voice – Stories of Homelessness and Hope

About I Will Be Your Voice – Stories of Homelessness and Hope

A Podcast on Student Well-Being, Stability, and School Success Every student brings unique strengths and assets into the classroom. What does it take for every student to succeed – especially those facing the greatest challenges? Formerly I Will Be Your Voice: Stories of Homelessness and Hope, this podcast has expanded to explore a broader range of topics affecting students and families. Join Youth Development staff at the Center for Schools and Communities as they explore practices, programs, and partnerships shaping outcomes for students and their families. Featuring voices and stories from education, human services, community organizations, and advocates, this podcast examines topics including housing instability, foster care, out-of-school time, school mobility, higher education, career readiness, school climate, mental health, and access to opportunity. Each episode delivers practical insights, real-world strategies, and powerful stories that highlight how we can remove barriers and create pathways for student success. Subscribe and listen to learn more and help amplify solutions that support the whole child – and the systems that surround them. This monthly podcast is produced in partnership with The Pennsylvania Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (PA ECYEH) Program. The Pennsylvania Education Stability for Children and Youth in Foster Care Program The Pennsylvania Education Leading to Employment and Career Training (PA ELECT) Program The Pennsylvania Migrant Education (PA MEP) Program The Pennsylvania Refugee Education (PA REP) Program The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant #IWillBeYourVoice

Publisher

Center for Schools and Communities

Category

education · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Mar 2023

Latest episode

9 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Episode 23 - Recognizing Risk, Building Support: Schools’ Role in Addressing Youth Human Trafficking

   In this episode, we sit down with Zozan Küçükaydın, Anti-Human Trafficking Services Coordinator, to discuss the critical intersection of youth homelessness, housing instability, and human trafficking, and how schools can play a vital role in recognizing risk and supporting students. Learn about the development of the PA ECYEH program’s Youth Human Trafficking Toolkit for Educators, a trauma-informed resource created to help school-based professionals identify warning signs, understand vulnera...

2. 

   28 May 2026

   Episode 22 - Project Textile: How Students are Mobilizing School Communities to Support Families Experiencing Homelessness

   In this episode of I Will Be Your Voice, host Matt Butensky speaks with Anthony Bruno, a senior at Lower Dauphin High School and founder of Project Textile, a student-led organization dedicated to supporting families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Joined by Lower Dauphin Principal Justin Hanula and School Social Worker Denise Haas, Anthony shares how a simple idea grew into a multi-school initiative that collects clothing, hygiene products, food, and other essential resources for ...

3. 

   27 May 2026

   Episode 21 - We’re Back - A New Chapter for I Will Be Your Voice Podcast

   The I Will Be Your Voice podcast is back! After a break, our team reconnects to share fresh insights, critical updates, and resources designed to support children, youth, and families. We highlight new and updated tools including a Human Trafficking Toolkit for Educators, supports for unaccompanied homeless youth, and tools to help school teams implement Act 1 of 2022 across Pennsylvania. Join us as we reflect on where we’ve been, share what’s new, and look ahead to the work that continues to...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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