Sleep Out Schedule

The online Sleep Out program will begin at 8pm EST and is outlined below. Follow along with us all night — registered participants will receive email reminders — or pick and choose activities to join on your own timeline. All content will be made available here, so continue checking back for new updates.

Friday, March 20, 2020

12:00pm EST | 24-Hour Fundraising Match Starts!

• Every dollar raised during the Sleep Out (12pm-12am) will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, by a Covenant House board member.
• PLUS: receive 5 or more donations on your page during this time, and we’ll send you a special video thank you message from youth at Covenant House. 

7:00pm EST | A Video Library, Reading Room, and Social Media content will be available here.

*8:00pm EST | Live Broadcast and Q&A with Kevin Ryan, President of Covenant House International, and Nancy Downing, Executive Director of Covenant House New York*

• Watch the Live Broadcast here.
• Thank you to our incredible friends at Cisco for making this broadcast possible!

8:30pm EST | Post-It Activity

• Follow the guided activity in this video for a better understanding of the young people who find their way to Covenant House.
• Action step: post a photo of your Post-Its and share your reaction to the activity on social media. Tag @covenanthouseny and #chsleepout.

9:00pm EST | Frankie’s Story

• Watch Frankie, a recent Covenant House resident, share his story in his own words.
• Action step: find more youth stories in the Video Library and Reading Room below. Text a friend or family member the link to the story that will stick with you tonight.  

10:00pm EST | Fundraising Celebration

• Help us recognize this year’s top fundraiser, top fundraising team, K Club Members, returning participants, and other Sleep Out participants who have gone above and beyond for our youth!
• Watch for an email and follow @covenanthouseny to join the celebration.

11:00pm EST | Sleep Out

• Watch a goodnight message from our event coordinator, Annie Ladd.
• Action step: post a goodnight message to your friends and family on social media. Find shareable content in the Social Media section below. 

11:15pm EST | Live Singalong

• Meet us back on the livestream for a moment of community before we Sleep Out.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

8:00am EST | Morning Reflection 

• Watch a thank you video from Annie Ladd, our event coordinator.
• Action step: email your donors a thank you note. Share about your experience and any reflections you’re having as you end your night.

9:30am EST | Live Morning Yoga

• Meet us back on the livestream for a morning yoga session to close out your Sleep Out.

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virtual sleep out toolkit