Pennslyvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) Program in Region 2 serves Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Schuylkill counties and is administered by the Berks County Intermediate Unit.


Advocates of the Year 2023

Congratulations to Anne Fisher, Director of Student Services of Reading School District and Alicia Ryberg, Community Resource Liaison of Pennslyvania Leadership Cyber Charter School. Thank you for going above and beyond to support students experiencing homelessness. We appreciate all that you do!

Photo includes from left to right: Stacey Kilgore, Melissa DeMotta, Kristen Hoffa, Anne Fisher, Alicia Ryberg, Tabitha Kramer, Allyssa Kovich, and Lauren Hammond

ECYEH is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is based on the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. This federal legislation ensures that homeless children and youth have access to a free, appropriate, public education.

Our team is committed to ensuring that all students experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school. We eliminate barriers to education, educate the community about the nature of homelessness, and provide support to schools, families, and communities.


The Region 2 ECYEH program will: