Education Program

We know the negative effects of homelessness on children and their development. Children experiencing homelessness are woefully behind their peers from an educational and social-emotional perspective. For this reason, we offer a unique Education Program for families in our care.

On March 29, 1987 Vogel Alcove began with 10 children in an “alcove” in space provided by the Downtown Family Shelter (now Family Gateway). Since that day, Vogel Alcove has served over 18,000 homeless children and their families. For the past 36 years Vogel and Family Gateway have remained collaborative partners to serve homeless families and children in Dallas. Today our partnership continues with the opening of the Vogel North Childcare center, again in space provided by Family Gateway. The center will serve infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age children and teens residing in the Family Gateway north family shelter, Monday-Friday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. A Saturday Play Day program will operate on Saturday mornings for parents and children to play and learn together.