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Feb 201 min read

Interview with Monique "Kiki" Lyons

HCN Ma'at Child and Family Therapist

Feb 153 min read

A Deeper Look into the Ma'at Program – A Personal Perspective with April Cook-Suravallop

In the dynamic field of mental health care, the importance of culturally tailored programs cannot be overstated, especially when it comes...

Jan 263 min read

Creating Change Conference Reflection: Kendra's Journey with the Ma’at LGBTQIA+ Dream Keeper Initiative

Last week, I had the incredible honor of attending the Creating Change Conference in the vibrant city of New Orleans. The mission of the...

Dec 20, 20231 min read

Heartfelt Reflections and Looking Ahead: Kendra's Journey with the Ma’at LGBTQIA+ Dream Keeper Initiative

In this touching end-of-year video, Kendra shares heartfelt insights from her journey with the Ma’at LGBTQIA+ Dream Keeper Initiative....

Dec 19, 20231 min read

Exploring the Beauty and Significance of Black Hair: HCN’s Hair Care Series

Homeless Children's Network (HCN) is proud to announce its groundbreaking Hair Care series, a set of free workshops designed to celebrate...

Dec 13, 20232 min read

Shawneshia Hoover: A Beacon of Empathy and Leadership at Homeless Children’s Network

At Homeless Children’s Network (HCN), we believe that the essence of our work is rooted not just in the services we provide, but in the...

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Empowering Through Experience: The Journey of Ma’at LGBTQIA+ Dream Keeper Initiative

Blog Series The Ma’at LGBTQIA+ Dream Keeper Initiative has evolved significantly over the past month. As its founder, my vision was to...

Mar 29, 20233 min read

Three Years at HCN: Jayla’s Success Story

These kinds of personal transformations change lives every single day and build resilient communities over the long haul.

Dec 1, 20222 min read

SAMHSA Guide Highlights Ma'at Program

Homeless Children's Network's Ma'at Program Case Study We're so excited to share the news that HCN's groundbreaking Ma'at Program has...

Jul 26, 20221 min read

Ma'at Youth Leadership Program Workshops

HCN's Ma'at Youth Leadership program brings together African/African-American/Black identifying transitional age youth from all over San...

Mar 18, 20221 min read

Ma’at Youth Social Justice Showcase

On Wednesday, March 2, HCN Ma’at Youth Leadership Coordinator De’Janay Mathews (DJ) hosted a Social Justice Showcase to highlight,...

Jan 7, 20222 min read

Black Professionals Career Panel

On Wednesday December 15, HCN Ma’at Youth Leadership Coordinator De’Janay Mathews hosted a Black Professionals Career Panel to enrich,...

Nov 30, 20212 min read

HCN Healing Story: Andrea & Her Daughter

At HCN, connection and relationships are central to the many gifts that flow throughout our community. We recognize the many ways of...

Sep 2, 20212 min read

HCN Ma'at and Dream Keeper Reports

We're so excited to announce the release of two groundbreaking impact reports that fully reflect an Afri-centric approach to evaluation!...

Aug 31, 20211 min read

San Francisco Bay Times: Spotlight on the Ma'at Program

Andrea Shorter, a longtime Commissioner for the City and County of San Francisco, did a "Spotlight on the Ma'at Program: An Afrocentric...