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Join Edmund Rice Schools from around the world for a week of building awareness, taking action, and advocating to end homelessness.
High school students sleep out to support those experiencing homelessness. Source: cambridgetoday.ca
“Still Somebody” Sleep Out
Homelessness is a global challenge. The United Nations estimates that 1.6 billion people live in inadequate housing, while more than 100 million people have no housing at all. Homelessness is growing in many parts of the world, occurs in all countries, and has severe negative impacts on individuals and on communities.
The Westcourt Centre in Belfast is part of the global Edmund Rice family, and has been working to support people affected by homelessness through the ‘Still Somebody – Voices for Change’ initiative since 2010. Now, in partnership with St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, BC, Canada and the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North America network, we would like to invite our schools from around the world to join us in holding a ‘Sleep Out’ anytime between 17-28 November 2025.
We call upon students who are committed to making a difference to unite for a common cause. For one night, we invite you to step out of your comfort zone, and sleep under the stars to raise awareness and vital funds (where possible) to combat homelessness and poverty.
We want to show our solidarity with the ever-growing population of young people who face homelessness. Youth homelessness is a pressing issue worldwide that requires urgent attention.
Past Projects
Campaigns organized by ERCBNA schools during past Homelessness Awareness Weeks
Catholic Memorial
Catholic Memorial's Brothers United Against Homelessness event produced 300 care packages donated to the Pine Street Inn.
Br. Rice, Michigan
Brother Rice wrestling team serving burgers & hotdogs to the homeless at St. Aloysius Catholic Parish in downtown Detroit.
St. Thomas More
Students created a video documentary that included student, community, and non profit voices higlighting the issue of homelessness in Vancouver.
St. Laurence
Students participated in a sleepout event, where the school community learned about the issue of homelessness, created meals for those in need, and slept out on the football field in a display of solidarity.
We call upon students who are committed to making a difference to unite for a common cause. Youth homelessness is a pressing issue worldwide that requires urgent attention.
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