In this episode, one of PA’s ECYEH program regional coordinators, Sonia Pitzi, shares with us the origin of the "I Will Be Your Voice" campaign and the importance of elevating the voices and stories of students experiencing homelessness. Please read the transcript.
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Sonia Pitzi has worked with students experiencing homelessness for over 27 years, eliminating educational barriers for homeless students and unaccompanied teens through partnerships and coordination with school districts, shelters, and other community agencies. Sonia obtained her bachelor's degree in Outdoor Education (Special Populations) from Northland College in WI. In 2015, she received the national Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the National Association for Education of Homeless Children and Youth. She connects with students through a shared love of pizza, firmly believes that chocolate can save both her life and the lives of others, and maintains that red is the best color because it can showcase a myriad of emotions.
