Breaking Through Barriers: Elevating the Voices of Young People
AYPF was proud to host this youth-focused event, highlighting the talents and stories of systems-involved youth.
- December 1, 2020
Research-Policymaker COVID-19 Collaboration: Lessons from Boston’s Summer Jobs Program
Based 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…
- December 1, 2020
COVID-19 Response Information Hub
The COVID-19 Response information hub shares curated resources related to disadvantaged groups of young people.
Researcher-Policymaker Collaboration in COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Boston’s Summer Jobs Program
This webinar discussed how RPPs rapidly delivered & used research to expand & redesign summer jobs programming to be safe & enriching for young people during t…
- November 18, 2020
Actions to “Gift” Youth Experiencing Homelessness This Holiday Season
As the holidays approach, Maria Duarte asks us to remember those most in need & to mitigate the COVID-19 impact on young people experiencing homelessness.
- November 5, 2020
The Importance of Healing-Centered Afterschool Programs in the COVID-19 era
Shawn Knecht writes how out-of-school/afterschool programs help vulnerable students heal from stress & hardships intensified by the pandemic.
- October 13, 2020
Top Ten Ways to Engage Students in Deeper Learning during COVID
Dr. Loretta Goodwin considers how educators can help students remain engaged, motivated, & learning during COVID-19.
Deeper Learning in the Time of COVID-19: Leveraging performance assessments & Graduate Profiles to best prepare for re-opening (Part 3 of 3)
Part 3 of our Deeper Learning series explored how performance assessments & Graduate Student Profiles are used in California to meet the demands of learning du…
- August 12, 2020
How COVID-19 Affects Mental Health Disparities for Vulnerable Youth
Dr. Stephanie McGencey writes how the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BIYOC & other traditionally underserved youth requires a targeted response.
- July 21, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 Through the Lens of Foster Youth and Justice-Involved Youth
After a series of focus groups, Maria Duarte & Nicole Chandonnet share research alongside youth voices relating their COVID-19 experiences.
How Research-Practice Partnerships are Pivoting in COVID-19
This webinar examined how various research-practice partnerships (RPPs) are reacting to the pandemic's effects on districts & schools.
Deeper Learning in the Time of COVID-19: Supporting Educators’ Professional Development in Virginia (Part 2 of 3)
Part 2 of this series on Deeper Learning examined how high-quality professional development & training can be supported when resources are scarce.
Deeper Learning in the Time of COVID-19: New Hampshire (Part 1 of 3)
Part 1 of this series on Deeper Learning discussed how a focus on student-centered & personalized learning helps students succeed during the pandemic.
- April 15, 2020
Coronavirus Puts Children at Risk by Deepening Inequities
Logan Beyer writes how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts communities of color, low-income areas & children from traditionally underserved backgrounds.
