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
The New Postsecondary Reality: Structured and Supportive Pathways to Credential Attainment
This convening highlighted examples from across the country of innovative and effective ways to support students from K-12 through postsecondary credential att…
Greater Rochester Afterschool Leadership Summit
This convening provided an opportunity for community leaders to discuss the value of an afterschool system as part of an interconnected system of services for …
Building Pathways To Postsecondary Success For Vulnerable Populations
This convening highlighted strategies to support pathways to postsecondary success for youth involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems.
Building Successful Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships In Child Welfare
This meeting explored three partnership models, as defined in Dr. Palinkas’ white paper prepared for the William T. Grant Foundation.