International Youth Day – August 12th, 2023
Come celebrate International Youth Day with us at the Fannie C. Harris Youth Center!...
24 July, 2023
Fox4 Feature – New Youth shelter in South Dallas opens its doors to homeless students
The first of its kind youth homeless shelter opens its doors in South Dallas....
29 November, 2021
After8toEducate Receives $150,000 Grant Award from AT&T
Dallas-based AT&T is donating $300,000 in support of area youth experiencing homelessness....
15 August, 2019
An Unspoken Crisis: Suicide Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Many aspects of experiencing homelessness can negatively affect the outcomes of young people and their mental health. These youth may feel alone, invisible, or forgotten because their unique experiences and emotional stressors are not acknowledged by their peers who have stable housing. Youth experiencing homelessness and...
28 September, 2020
We Must Continue to Support Students Experiencing Housing Instability this School Year
As a new school year approaches, many schools are beginning classes virtually. While this protects the safety of students from transmitting or catching COVID-19, many students may not be able to access their classwork due to a lack of internet connectivity and other necessary technology....
27 August, 2020
2020 Archived Issues of the After8 Update Newsletter
Read past issues of the After8 Update, from May 2018-December 2018. ...
29 July, 2020
Donor Spotlight: Paul Pace and Pace GFX
The walls, doors, windows and stairs of the Fannie C. Harris Youth Center’s residential services wing are much brighter and more colorful thanks to Paul Pace of Pace GFX. The team designed graphic decals and murals, and donated the printing, materials and installation of the...
28 July, 2020
Youth Homelessness and Creative Expression
Creative expression can take many forms including art, photography, music, dance, writing, and poetry, to name a few. While many people may believe they must master the arts in order to express themselves creatively, research has shown there are proven benefits to engaging in the...
24 July, 2020
LGBTQ Youth and Homelessness
Youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning experience homelessness at disproportionately high levels compared to their non-LGBTQ peers in the United States. While approximately 10.5% of the population aged 13-18 identify as LGBTQ, as many as 40% of homeless youth identify as...
25 June, 2020
Rising Dallas Leaders Bring Artistic Expression Opportunities to Homeless Youth Shelter
This spring, After8toEducate partnered with the 2020 class of Leadership Arts Institute to add creative expression elements at the Fannie C. Harris Youth Center. Business Council for the Arts offers the Leadership Arts Institute (LAI), founded 32 years ago by Dallas philanthropist and global art...
16 June, 2020
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27 May, 2020