Schedule
A schedule is provided for each participant type below. Additional details will be shared via email. If you have questions, please reach out to our team at [email protected].
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Schedule: At Home
Thursday, November 18
(All times are listed in EST)
8:00 PM - 9:00PM
Sleep Out: New York City Program Streams Live
Broadcasting live from our brand new Covenant House New York shelter, tune in to hear exciting updates from dedicated Covenant House New York staff members and former residents, learn more about our mission, and celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our Sleepers in New York City!
9:00PM - 9:45PM
Interactive Breakout Sessions
Join one of five Breakout Sessions to dive deeper into specific topics. These will be interactive discussions, so you'll want to have your camera and microphone on! You can choose from one of five topics:
- Mental Health + Wellness (suitable for all ages)
- Anti-Human Trafficking + Advocacy (recommended for ages 16+)
- Losing Your Sense of Self: Post-It Activity (recommended for children and families)
- Ending Youth Homelessness (recommended for ages 16+)
- Latin America - Casa Alianza (suitable for all ages)
9:45PM - 10:30PM
Option 1: Team Room
If you are a member of a Global Team (Accenture, Cisco, or Delta), we've set up an exclusive room for you to gather with your teammates across the country. If you are on a smaller team, this is a great time to set up your own a virtual space for your teammates to connect before everyone Sleeps Out.
Option 2: Reflections
We will come together one last time before laying out our sleeping bags for the evening. This is your chance to reflect on what you learned during the program and ask any lingering questions you have.
10:30PM - 10:35PM
Candlelight Vigil
As important as it is to celebrate the resilience of the young people who have overcome homelessness, it's equally important to remember those we've lost in the past year and light a candle of remembrance that also serves as a beacon of hope. This moving candlelight vigil will allow all of us to take a moment of solace, especially after a year full of loss, to close out the evening.
Friday, November 19
8:00AM - 8:45AM
Morning Reflections
Join our morning reflection Webex room for a final chance to reflect on your Sleep Out experience with Covenant House staff and fellow Sleepers.
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Morning Reflections
If you're not an early riser, don't worry. You can join us for our second set of morning reflections to close out your experience.
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Schedule: Javits Center and CHNY
Thursday, November 18
(All times are listed in EST)
8:00 PM - 9:00PM
Sleep Out: New York City Program Streams Live
Broadcasting live from our brand new Covenant House New York shelter, tune in from your home or office to hear exciting updates from dedicated Covenant House New York staff members and former residents, learn more about our mission, and celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our Sleepers in New York City!
9:00PM - 9:45PM
Interactive Breakout Sessions
You'll stay connected to this portion of the program from home or office. Join one of five Breakout Sessions, where we'll dive deeper into specific topics. These are interactive discussions, so you'll want to have your camera and microphone on! You can choose from one of five topics:
- Mental Health + Wellness
- Anti-Human Trafficking + Advocacy (recommended for ages 16+)
- Losing Your Sense of Self: Post-It Activity (recommended for children and families)
- Ending Youth Homelessness (recommended for ages 16+)
- Latin America - Casa Alianza Mexico (recommended for ages 16+)
9:45PM
Travel
Close your computer and head to the Jacob Javits Center in NYC for registration (all in-person Sleepers must check in at the Javits Center). Dress warmly as the entire in-person experience will be outdoors. Full instructions will be emailed to all in-person participants.
10:00PM - 11:00PM
Check-in
Arrive at the Jacob Javits Center to check-in anytime between 10:00PM and 11:00PM. Remember to bring a sleeping bag, face mask, and proof of vaccination if you didn't submit it in advance! A full list of what to bring (and not to bring) can be found in our FAQs.
11:00PM - 11:30PM
Closing Remarks & Candlelight Vigil
Covenant House leaders and alumni will welcome us back to our first in-person Sleep Out with brief remarks and a candlelight vigil, where we will remember the young people we have lost in the past year and light a beacon of hope for those who will come through our doors in the future. Please dress warmly as this program will take place entirely outdoors.
11:30PM
Sleepers spending the overnight at the Javits Center will settle in for the night.
Sleepers spending the overnight at Covenant House New York* will walk with their candles and belongings to our new shelter on 41st Street and 10th Avenue. This is about a 10 minute walk, please dress appropriately.
If you are a CHNY Sleeper and cannot arrive until 11:30pm or later, please let us know and plan to go directly to Covenant House New York.
*Due to COVID-19 and ongoing construction, there are a limited number of spaces for the overnight at Covenant House New York. These spaces were made available to all Sleepers on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Friday, November 19
6:00AM - 6:30AM
Morning Reflections
Morning reflections will be held at both the Javits Center and Covenant House New York for Sleepers to reflect on their experience.