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Juma is a 22-year-old who lives in Lungujja. He lost his parents at a very young age causing him to grow up on his own and miss out on formal education. He developed amazing musical talents at a young age and found his love for drumming. This love of drumming got him a job as a musical instrumentalist playing for …
Join us in celebrating Pride Month! At HALO, we welcome LGBTQ+ youth of all gender expressions and identities. We strive to make HALO a culture of inclusivity and love for all HALO youth.Did you know? 40% of homeless youth are LGBTQ+In order to educate staff so that they can effectively serve our HALO youth, HALO Program Facilitator Alayna Howard, led …
Our HALO youth continue to amaze us with what they are capable of accomplishing! No matter what is going on in our world, we want to make sure to celebrate all of our kids’ successes as a family would. This month, we want to celebrate three of our HALO girls who are taking on the world and all it has …
Check out part 2 of our Mother’s Day series! We spoke with HALO Kansas City Program Facilitator Alayna Howard about her role with HALO and what being a part of the HALO family means to her. Q: What brought you to HALO and made you interested in this role? A: I started as a volunteer in 2014. The first impression …
Happy Mother’s Day from our team at HALO! We believe that the foundation of a family is crucial for our HALO youth to have, and we are proud to fill that role for them. We make sure that our kids are surrounded by individuals who prioritize their safety and well-being above all else and become their HALO family. To celebrate Mother’s …
Our HALO youth continuously amaze us with their determination and resiliency in life after so many of them face intense hardships and struggles. We are proud to highlight the story of Rebecca, a 15-year-old girl from the Oyam district in Northern Uganda, in East Africa who has shown exactly what it means to stay determined. Rebecca is the oldest of …
In the past 15 years of HALO we can honestly say that we have never experienced a time that has changed so rapidly as we have with the world and it’s response to COVID-19. While it is easy (and valid) to get into the mindset of feeling defeated or unsure of what will come next, here at HALO we challenge …
HALO welcomes its new summer intern team! Marketing interns are Ina Maliqis, Erin Melton, Delaney Rayburn, and Maya McDowell; PR Interns are Kitty Tankard and Taylor Lay; Office and Business Development Intern Drew Lamberth; Event Planning Intern Taylor Burke; Office and Gratitude Intern Caitlin Cummings; Graphic Design Intern Sarah Forgey; Youth Development Intern Sydney Merrell; Workshop Coordinating Intern Katie LaCombe; and …
HALO Founder Rebecca Welsh is attending an exclusive Moroccanoil “INSPIRED BY WOMEN” event celebrating Georgina Chapman of Marchesa and her contributions to Women’s Empowerment, held Thursday, June 2 in New York. Welsh and HALO were honored in the INSPIRED documentary series. Georgina Chapman is the Co-Founder of the fashion label Marchesa and a trailblazer for women in the fashion world.
