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- Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- State-Level Policies
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- February 3, 2023
Equitable Pathways to Opportunities for Young People
AYPF Youth Policy Consultants share insights on creating equitable pathways to opportunities for youth.
- January 6, 2023
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
AYPF’s Executive Director Stephanie McGencey looks back and looks ahead to the coming months for AYPF.
Credible Messengers as a Youth Policy Solution
Recording of the Event: https://youtu.be/GZg9NZZQW74 On October 26, 2022, AYPF hosted a virtual Capitol Hill Forum focused on credible messengers as a yo…
College Access & Success Salon
An informal event for staff of postsecondary education institutions, focused on college access and success for young people.
- September 15, 2021
COVID-19 Learning Gap: Opportunities for Educational Re-invention
Kameryn discusses challenges youth face during the pandemic and opportunities for educational reinvention.
- 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.
- 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.
- September 24, 2019
Solving Student Loan Debt through Financial Literacy
Ben Pults writes about the importance of implementing policy to improve financial literacy for college-bound students.
- July 10, 2019
Alternative Education Information Hub
This information hub comprehensively spotlights a collection of AYPF and partner resources around alternative education.
College Promise: Supporting Students in College Access and Success
This forum discussed the impact of College Promise programs & MDRC’s College Promise Success Initiative.
- March 28, 2019
Developing a College-and Career-Ready Workforce: An Analysis of ESSA, Perkins V, IDEA, and WIOA
This resource tool examines how state leaders can leverage ESSA, IDEA, Perkins V, and WIOA to ensure that students are college and career ready.
- February 19, 2019
A Guide for State Leaders: Equity in Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Maria Duarte offers some food for thought on how state leaders can make both equity and quality a focal point of CTE programs.
- February 5, 2019
42 Years of CTE Policy: Progress and Lingering Challenges
Betsy Brand discusses the important role CTE plays in preparing youth for workforce success.
- January 23, 2019
How States Can Leverage Service to Promote Equity
Jesse Kannam shares how national service programs can increase access to equitable education and workforce opportunities for traditionally underserved youth.
- December 11, 2018
Looking Back, Looking Forward
As 2018 comes to a close Betsy Brand offers reflections on the current state of education, youth and workforce policy and her hopes for the future.
- October 16, 2018
Setting State Equity Goals takes Planning & Partnerships
Loretta Goodwin offers insight into how states can set equity goals to ensure students have access to a quality education.
- October 3, 2018
Students Speaking Out: A Look at Student Governing Powers in Higher Education
Brendan Klein explains why student voice is invaluable in the decision-making process at postsecondary institutions.
#Pathways2Success for Systems-Involved Youth Twitter Chat
This interactive twitter chat highlighted successful programs and best practices to better support systems-involved youth.
AYPF’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Joined by long time partners, funders, and supporters, AYPF celebrated 25 years of informing youth policy and improving youth outcomes.
