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Preventing Youth Suicide: Another Pandemic Imperative
November 2, 2021Stephanie, AYPF's executive director, examines youth suicide during the pandemic and how to prevent it.
COVID-19 Learning Gap: Leveraging Federal Funding and the Power of Community Schools
October 8, 2021Kameryn discusses the benefits of community schools, particularly during the pandemic.
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- College and Career Readiness in OST
- Alternative Education
- Research-practice partnerships
- Assessment
- Accountability
- English Language Learners
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- COVID-19 Response
- Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Learning
- Equity
- Career Pathways
- Intermediaries
- Data Management
- First-Generation College Students
- Deeper Learning
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- OST System Building
- College and Career Readiness and Success
- Deeper Learning
- Educator Preparation and Professional Development
- Reengagement
- Justice-Involved Youth
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- School and Community Partnerships
- Postsecondary Education
- Research Evidence in Policymaking
- Personalized Learning
- Wraparound Supports
- Opportunity Youth
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Skill Development
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Service Learning
- Rural Populations
- Skill Development
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Social and Emotional Learning
- System Strategies and Approaches
- Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- Social and Emotional Learning
- State-Level Policies
- STEM
- Work-Based Learning
- Youth Populations
- Youth in Foster Care
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Youth Leadership and Voice
- Youth with (Dis)abilities
- Policies & Legislation
Preventing Youth Suicide: Another Pandemic Imperative
November 2, 2021Stephanie, AYPF's executive director, examines youth suicide during the pandemic and how to prevent it.
COVID-19 Learning Gap: Leveraging Federal Funding and the Power of Community Schools
October 8, 2021Kameryn discusses the benefits of community schools, particularly during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Learning Gap: Building Agency and Addressing Social-Emotional Needs
September 30, 2021Kameryn discusses students' social-emotional needs impacted by the pandemic and how educators can help.
COVID-19 Learning Gap: Opportunities for Educational Re-invention
September 15, 2021Kameryn discusses challenges youth face during the pandemic and opportunities for educational reinvention.
Fostering Relationships During COVID-19
January 28, 2021To recognize National Mentoring Month, Maria Duarte calls for committed mentorship that prioritizes the social and emotional needs of youth.
Research-Policymaker COVID-19 Collaboration: Lessons from Boston’s Summer Jobs Program
December 1, 2020Based on a recent webinar, Loretta Goodwin outlines the factors that made the Boston’s summer jobs program partnership a success, and reflects on lessons learn…
Actions to “Gift” Youth Experiencing Homelessness This Holiday Season
November 18, 2020As the holidays approach, Maria Duarte asks us to remember those most in need & to mitigate the COVID-19 impact on young people experiencing homelessness.
The Importance of Healing-Centered Afterschool Programs in the COVID-19 era
November 5, 2020Shawn Knecht writes how out-of-school/afterschool programs help vulnerable students heal from stress & hardships intensified by the pandemic.
Top Ten Ways to Engage Students in Deeper Learning during COVID
October 13, 2020Dr. Loretta Goodwin considers how educators can help students remain engaged, motivated, & learning during COVID-19.
How COVID-19 Affects Mental Health Disparities for Vulnerable Youth
August 12, 2020Dr. Stephanie McGencey writes how the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BIYOC & other traditionally underserved youth requires a targeted response.
The Impact of COVID-19 Through the Lens of Foster Youth and Justice-Involved Youth
July 21, 2020After a series of focus groups, Maria Duarte & Nicole Chandonnet share research alongside youth voices relating their COVID-19 experiences.
Coronavirus Puts Children at Risk by Deepening Inequities
April 15, 2020Logan Beyer writes how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts communities of color, low-income areas & children from traditionally underserved backgrounds.
