Over the past two decades, I have had the extraordinary experience of working with youth involved in the juvenile justice system and...
Youth homelessness is a tragedy, not a crime. But in cities across the country, homeless youth face civil and even criminal penalties...
As the population of homeless in America, including the population of homeless youth, continues to grow it is vital that programs and...
“We have to work together for the success of our students,” said William Lee, assistant principal at Suitland High School, at an...
Youth engagement, youth leadership, youth participation, youth voice and choice, youth as leaders and decision-makers: These are ideas that are not new...
What does “justice” look like for young people experiencing homelessness in the United States? As one of the wealthiest nations in the...
Half a century ago, as the Vietnam War still raged, President Nixon began bombing neighboring Cambodia — without bothering to mention it...
We have all heard the labels, and sometimes used them ourselves: Foster youth. Special needs kid. Delinquent. Homeless youth.
What does it take to engage students who age out of foster care into supportive relationships on the college campus? It helps...
On Oct. 1, 2017, a 64-year-old man brought 14 AR-15 rifles, eight AR-10 rifles, a bolt-action rifle and a revolver with more...
A group of out-of-school time professionals at the 2019 National AfterSchool Association convention in June facilitated a two-hour Leadership Institute, an opportunity...
Mindfulness and yoga are important factors in ending youth homelessness. I realize this is a bold sentence to write and has the...
Statistics recently released by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice illustrate a grim reality for the outcomes of most individuals who have...
High-quality preschool is the gift that keeps on giving. At least that’s what Nobel Prize-winning economist Jim Heckman’s research shows. The IQ...
Angel was unable to live at home because her mother ran a day care center out of their house and her clients...
Gun violence occurs in the U.S. more often than in any other nation not at war. It is clear that this is...
Have you ever been to a conference or attended a webinar and left impressed with the program or strategy you just heard?...
With growing awareness of the challenges young people with experience in foster care face in accessing and completing college, it is more...
In June 2015, Houston declared the end of veteran homelessness and turned its focus to ending youth homelessness by 2020.
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is all the rage when it comes to supporting youth and young adults. But what about staff...