Saving Summer Jobs: How Can Summer Youth Employment Programs Improve Youth Outcomes during COVID-19?
Join AYPF in an interactive webinar to learn from the Boston experience and mount effective summer job programs this year.
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.
Fatigued by School Reform: A Book Talk with Jack Jennings
This conversation with Jack Jennings focused on his recent book & broader lessons around American K-12 education, economic opportunity & teacher quality.
- 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
A Light of Hope: How Schools Can Disrupt Homelessness
Maria Duarte writes how it is imperative to analyze the role schools play in supporting youth experiencing homelessness.
- 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 11, 2019
Equity: The Missing Piece of Most Back-to-School Conversations
Maria Duarte discusses how back-to-school conversations focus on privileged narratives & dismiss struggles experienced by students from low-income communities.
- July 23, 2019
The Intersection Between CTE and Afterschool Programs: Perkins V
Thomasena Thomas writes about Perkins V, a legislation that aims to increase learner access to high-quality CTE programs.
- July 11, 2019
Persistence to Graduation
This publication, along with individual practice briefs, highlights successful schools & programs in Kentucky that promote high school graduation.
- 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.
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.
How a Year of Service Prepares Young Adults for the Workforce
This webinar examined the role of national service programs in supporting workforce development.
The Role of National Service in Improving K-12 Education Outcomes
This webinar focused on service as a strategy to improve student outcomes.
- August 14, 2018
If You Read Only One Education Book This Summer
Guest blogger Steve Fleischman explains why Wildflowers should be on every educators’ reading list as they head back to school.
- July 31, 2018
Harvesting the Potential of Rural Afterschool Programs
Brendan Klein examines the challenges rural communities face when it comes to providing quality afterschool programs for youth.
- June 19, 2018
Summer Learning Programs: Benefits Beyond Academics
Jesse Kannam discusses how summer learning programs can curtail learning loss and also support youth in other important ways.
Greenville Out-of-School Time Leadership Forum
This event focused on the positive contributions of community leaders and organizations in developing a system of afterschool and summer learning programs.
- May 22, 2018
5 Ways to Better Serve Traditionally Underserved Youth
Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how alternative education settings can better serve traditionally underserved youth.
- May 8, 2018
Tweets of Wisdom
Jesse Kannam shares key insights from leaders who serve and support youth involved in foster care and/or the juvenile justice system.
