- January 28, 2021
Fostering Relationships During COVID-19
To recognize National Mentoring Month, Maria Duarte calls for committed mentorship that prioritizes the social and emotional needs of youth.
- January 28, 2021
COVID-19 Response Information Hub
The COVID-19 Response information hub shares curated resources related to disadvantaged groups of young people.
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.
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…
- 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.
- January 22, 2020
A Tale of Two Courtrooms: Exploring the Differing Lenses of Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
Guest blogger Mary Nelson shares two stories that can be used as a lens for evaluating the effectiveness of youth-serving systems.
- November 19, 2019
Homeless for the Holidays: Why We Must Tackle Housing & Food Insecurity for College Students
Monica Evans & Samaura Stone write about how college breaks create additional barriers for students experiencing homelessness, housing & food insecurity.
- November 5, 2019
Foster, Juvenile Justice, and Crossover Youth Information Hub
This information hub comprehensively spotlights a collection of AYPF and partner resources on youth in foster care and juvenile justice.
- October 24, 2019
A Cycle of Injustice: How Mass Incarceration Impacts Our Youth
As the momentum for criminal justice reform prevails, Samaura Stone writes about how youth & families are still a missing part of the conversation.
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Harnessing the Potential of Young Adults (Boston, MA & East Providence, RI)
This study tour consisted of site visits & presentations from labor, child welfare & juvenile justice leaders about systems to achieve greater youth outcomes.
- July 10, 2019
Alternative Education Information Hub
This information hub comprehensively spotlights a collection of AYPF and partner resources around alternative education.
- June 20, 2019
Alternative Education in ESSA State Plans: A Review of 38 States
A review of 38 ESSA state plans shows how states are addressing accountability for alternative education, with infographic of key findings.
- May 20, 2019
Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce
With the recently passed Family First Prevention Services Act, Samaura Stone writes about the role of child welfare workers in executing these new provisions.
- May 7, 2019
Key Stakeholders in Foster Care: Who’s At the Table?
Jesse Kannam offers insight into how the child welfare system can leverage the expertise and experience of youth and judges.
- April 22, 2019
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Video
This animated video aims to raise awareness about the intersection of child abuse, foster care, and trafficking
- April 22, 2019
Moving from Tragedy to Hope In Honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Offering personal reflections on a national tragedy, Samaura Stone shines a spotlight on child abuse prevention.
Surveying the Field: Mapping a Path Towards Better Outcomes for Systems-Involved Youth
This discussion group identified available resources and new tools that help promote better outcomes for systems-involved youth.
From Diversion to Reentry: How Community-Based Programs Support Federal and State Policies for Systems-Involved Youth (Washington, DC)
This study tour in Washington, DC brought together congressional staff to learn about community-based programs that improve outcomes for systems-involved youth.
#Pathways2Success for Systems-Involved Youth Twitter Chat
This interactive twitter chat highlighted successful programs and best practices to better support systems-involved youth.
- August 7, 2018
From Foster Care to College: An Uphill Battle
Madeline Donley discusses the barriers that foster care youth face when it comes to obtaining a postsecondary education.
