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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)
- 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.
- April 30, 2018
Highlights from Deeper Learning 2018 – and why you should attend in 2019!
Dr. Loretta Goodwin, recaps her visit to High Tech High for the annual Deeper Learning convening.
- March 28, 2018
Reflections on the March for Our Lives: The Importance of Youth Voice
Leslie Byford reflects on the March for Our Lives and discusses why youth voice matters.
- March 20, 2018
2018 Halperin Youth Public Service Award Essays
This year we are pleased to feature three essays written by Santos Amaya Guevara, Harrison Rodriguez and I-Ra Abubaker.
- March 20, 2018
Don’t just Shadow; Do something! What I Learned from Shadowing A Student
Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares her recent experience shadowing a student at a local high school.
- March 13, 2018
Introducing Santos Amaya Guevara
Leslie Byford sits down and talks about the importance of public service with this year’s 2018 Halperin Youth Award winner.
- March 6, 2018
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 3: Putting Our Collective Arms Around Our Youth
Betsy Brand discusses the value and importance of Comprehensive Connected Supports in part-three of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
- February 19, 2018
Feedback with Fixes – What we learned to improve our study tours
Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares how a year-long evaluation of our study tours informed our work for the better.
- February 6, 2018
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 2: No More Square Pegs in Round Holes – Personalized Learning
Betsy Brand spotlights personalized learning in part-two of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
- January 23, 2018
“Nothing About Us, Without Us:” Leveraging Youth Voice for Change-making
Jenna Tomasello highlights how voices of foster care youth can play an integral role in both policy and practice change.
- January 16, 2018
“Do You See Me?”: Youth Voice to Address Barriers
Jesse Kannam spotlights three programs that are using youth voice to shape their programming and advocacy.
- January 2, 2018
Informing Youth Policy, Improving Youth Outcomes In a Changing World
Betsy Brand, provides the context for AYPF’s work and new strategic plan in 2018.
- November 28, 2017
Questions We’re Still Asking About Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Carinne Deeds discusses five key questions about social and emotional learning that are worth continued exploration.
- November 21, 2017
A Seat at the Table: Questioning the Position of Special Education within Social-Emotional Learning
Logan Beyer explores the current and potential intersections between SEL and special education.
- November 14, 2017
Messages from Educators on Social and Emotional Learning
Carinne Deeds gets the 411 from educators about what they want policymakers to know about social and emotional learning.
Remake Learning: A Networked Approach to Education for the 21st Century
This forum highlighted the innovative ways that Remake Learning is using art, technology and science to help students prosper.
- October 17, 2017
Don’t Doubt Detroit
Guest blogger Emily Liebtag shares why Detroit schools should not be counted out, following attendance at a recent Hewlett Foundation gathering in Detroit, Mic…
- September 26, 2017
Shining a Spotlight on Systems-Involved Youth
Jenna Tomasello highlights recent AYPF events and resources on supporting pathways to education and the workforce for systems-involved youth.
- September 21, 2017
Supporting Pathways to Long-Term Success for Systems-Involved Youth: Lessons Learned
This brief is a compilation of lessons learned from AYPF’s last two years of work focused specifically on systems-involved youth. Following a discussion about…
Advancing Pathways to Education and Workforce Opportunities for Systems-Involved Youth
This forum explored critical elements at the intersection of policy and practice for supporting systems-involved youth on a pathway to long-term success.
