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
- March 23, 2015
Graduation Rates Are Up, But There’s Still Work To Do
Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy DirectorAs you may have heard or read recently, more high school students are earning diplomas. The graduation rate hit 81 perce…
- March 16, 2015
Never Too Late: Investing in Youth Transitioning from Juvenile Justice
Erin Russ, Program AssociateYoung people, especially those in the justice system, should experience opportunities that enhance their strengths rather than con…
- March 9, 2015
Never Too Late: Transitioning from Juvenile Justice
Erin Russ, Program AssociateWhen the William T. Grant Foundation and AYPF founder Samuel Halperin published “The Forgotten Half Revisited” in 1998, they appro…
- February 19, 2015
From Isolation to Opportunity: Proving Who You Are
Garet Fryar, Policy Research AssistantChances are, you have a driver’s license or state ID in your wallet. Doesn’t everyone? Actually, there are over 21 milli…