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
- August 10, 2022
Access to Higher Education: Supports for Homeless and Foster Youth
Rachelle discusses the need for supporting access to higher education for homeless and foster youth, and offers possible solutions.
AYPF Youth Summit, 1st Session
https://youtu.be/M0vFHaPwkkgOn August 3, the American Youth Policy Forum began hosting our Youth Summit, which was the first in a series of discussions focused…
- April 11, 2022
Trauma-responsive Educational Practices: Providing Schools with Tools to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis
To address the crisis, Anusha provides resources to help schools with youth mental health.
College Access & Success Salon
An informal event for staff of postsecondary education institutions, focused on college access and success for young people.