Wraparound supports refers to those services that help youth facing challenges become self-sufficient and thrive. These might include: education and workforce training, vocational rehabilitation, health and mental health services, food, housing, transportation, childcare, mentoring, and counseling. It is critical to coordinate these services and supports across systems, customizing them for each youth. Young people also need to be consistently supported by a caring, competent adult to help them navigate programs and services.
Resources
Credible Messengers Small Group Discussion
An informal event led and facilitated by AYPF’s Youth Policy Consultants and focused on the topic of credible messengers.
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.
Detroit Out-of-School Time Leadership Forum
This convening explored the role afterschool and summer learning programs play in ensuring equitable outcomes for all children and youth in Detroit.
Afterschool and Workforce: Bridging Systems to Serve Older Youth
This convening highlighted how afterschool systems and workforce systems are working together to prepare all young people for success in postsecondary educatio…