Skill Development refers to the mastery of academic and technical content youth need in order to develop a range of non-academic, social and emotional, and employability skills. These skills are sometimes referred to as ‘soft skills’ and are seen as essential in order for youth to be successful in college, career, and beyond.
Resources
How Research Evidence Informs Foster Youth Medication Policies
This forum focused on how research evidence informs foster youth medication policies and the ways in which research evidence is used across states and communit…
Examining Strategies to Improve the Use of Research Evidence in Child Welfare
This forum explored how state and local leaders grapple with integrating research-based programs and practices into their daily routines.
Increasing Investment In Afterschool: The Role Of Statewide Afterschool Networks
This forum highlighted the work of the Statewide Afterschool Networks in increasing the investment in afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs.
The New Forgotten Half: Those Who Pursue College But Never Earn a Degree
This forum addressed the challenges facing students and the institutions that serve them, and highlighted strategies to help the new forgotten half get ahead a…