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A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony was held on September 9 inside the new Dianne and Scott Heeter Family Childcare Center which includes the Infant & Toddler Room, sponsored by Mary Johns Guthrie (in memory of her husband, Richard), and the Matt’s Maker Space, sponsored by EQT.

The Childcare Center, located on the first floor of Sally’s Sanctuary, was designed in collaboration with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. This maker space will give children opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through experiential, hands-on learning. And it will provide opportunities for kids to create and collaborate in a safe and judgment-free environment.

“I wish we lived in a world where no child had to experience homelessness,” said City Mission President/CEO, Diana Irey Vaughan. “Unfortunately, the reality is that millions of children experience homelessness every year in the United States. When a child comes to City Mission, we want them to feel at home, to feel loved and cared for. We hope this new space, made just for them, will help each and every child feel safe and secure so they can grow to become the overcomers that God created them to be.”

The Childcare Center will be a safe, fun, and interactive learning environment for the children who call City Mission their home. It will be a place for them while their moms are working to rebuild their lives -- taking classes, looking for work, applying for housing, etc.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the event and made it amazing! And thank you also to everyone who supported this project and made this space come alive for our kids!

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