West Chester Area High School Students Raise $7,000 For Homeless

WEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester Area School District’s East High School students combined performing, event planning, marketing, and networking skills to raise over $7,000 for the Home of the Sparrow, an organization that partners with local women and children facing homelessness.

The student-led planning committee met weekly to design posters, advertise to the public, host auditions, and prepare the venue.

The organizers, Jacob, Saanvi, and Daniel, appreciated the opportunity to work as a team while bringing the event to life.

“It honestly took an entire village to put this concert together, and it was heartwarming to see the entire community come together to support such a good cause,” the three East High School students said in a prepared statement.

Home of the Sparrow utilizes these donations to provide housing support, access to educational opportunities and improved employment, financial literacy, and life-skills training.

Through initiatives like the graduate program, supportive housing, pre-senior bridge, Women's R-entry and Assessment Program, WRAP, and emergency solutions, the non-profit provides access to local resources, counseling and parenting support, and affordable housing solutions and companionships.

“The House of Hope Concert is such a wonderful and outstanding event to be a part of each year,” said Kathleen Sanger, the nonprofit’s director of development. “We always look forward to working with young philanthropists – it is such a delight.”