Check out the latest from our staff in our Forum For Thought
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
January 6, 2023AYPF’s Executive Director Stephanie McGencey looks back and looks ahead to the coming months for AYPF.
Access to Higher Education: Supports for Homeless and Foster Youth
August 10, 2022Rachelle discusses the need for supporting access to higher education for homeless and foster youth, and offers possible solutions.
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- Accountability
- COVID-19 Response
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- English Language Learners
- Assessment
- Research-practice partnerships
- Alternative Education
- College and Career Readiness in OST
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Equity
- Deeper Learning
- First-Generation College Students
- Data Management
- Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Learning
- Intermediaries
- Career Pathways
- Justice-Involved Youth
- Educator Preparation and Professional Development
- OST System Building
- College and Career Readiness and Success
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Reengagement
- Deeper Learning
- Research Evidence in Policymaking
- Opportunity Youth
- Wraparound Supports
- Postsecondary Education
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Personalized Learning
- School and Community Partnerships
- Service Learning
- Skill Development
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Rural Populations
- Skill Development
- Social and Emotional Learning
- State-Level Policies
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- System Strategies and Approaches
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Youth Populations
- Youth in Foster Care
- STEM
- Work-Based Learning
- Policies & Legislation
- Youth with (Dis)abilities
- Youth Leadership and Voice
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
January 6, 2023AYPF’s Executive Director Stephanie McGencey looks back and looks ahead to the coming months for AYPF.
Access to Higher Education: Supports for Homeless and Foster Youth
August 10, 2022Rachelle discusses the need for supporting access to higher education for homeless and foster youth, and offers possible solutions.
For Native Education, Community Is the Answer
January 26, 2022Kameryn discusses challenges for Native youth in education systems and what to do about them.
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.
Homeless for the Holidays: Why We Must Tackle Housing & Food Insecurity for College Students
November 19, 2019Monica Evans & Samaura Stone write about how college breaks create additional barriers for students experiencing homelessness, housing & food insecurity.
A Light of Hope: How Schools Can Disrupt Homelessness
November 5, 2019Maria Duarte writes how it is imperative to analyze the role schools play in supporting youth experiencing homelessness.
Equity: The Missing Piece of Most Back-to-School Conversations
September 11, 2019Maria Duarte discusses how back-to-school conversations focus on privileged narratives & dismiss struggles experienced by students from low-income communities.
The Intersection Between CTE and Afterschool Programs: Perkins V
July 23, 2019Thomasena Thomas writes about Perkins V, a legislation that aims to increase learner access to high-quality CTE programs.
How States Can Leverage Service to Promote Equity
January 23, 2019Jesse Kannam shares how national service programs can increase access to equitable education and workforce opportunities for traditionally underserved youth.
If You Read Only One Education Book This Summer
August 14, 2018Guest blogger Steve Fleischman explains why Wildflowers should be on every educators’ reading list as they head back to school.
Harvesting the Potential of Rural Afterschool Programs
July 31, 2018Brendan Klein examines the challenges rural communities face when it comes to providing quality afterschool programs for youth.
Summer Learning Programs: Benefits Beyond Academics
June 19, 2018Jesse Kannam discusses how summer learning programs can curtail learning loss and also support youth in other important ways.
5 Ways to Better Serve Traditionally Underserved Youth
May 22, 2018Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how alternative education settings can better serve traditionally underserved youth.
Tweets of Wisdom
May 8, 2018Jesse Kannam shares key insights from leaders who serve and support youth involved in foster care and/or the juvenile justice system.
Highlights from Deeper Learning 2018 – and why you should attend in 2019!
April 30, 2018Dr. Loretta Goodwin, recaps her visit to High Tech High for the annual Deeper Learning convening.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 4: So Much to Learn! How do Young People Do It?
April 17, 2018Betsy Brand discusses the importance and value of expanded learning and skill development to conclude our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 3: Putting Our Collective Arms Around Our Youth
March 6, 2018Betsy Brand discusses the value and importance of Comprehensive Connected Supports in part-three of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 2: No More Square Pegs in Round Holes – Personalized Learning
February 6, 2018Betsy Brand spotlights personalized learning in part-two of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
“Do You See Me?”: Youth Voice to Address Barriers
January 16, 2018Jesse Kannam spotlights three programs that are using youth voice to shape their programming and advocacy.
Informing Youth Policy, Improving Youth Outcomes In a Changing World
January 2, 2018Betsy Brand, provides the context for AYPF’s work and new strategic plan in 2018.
