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Chapin Hall is an Associate Researcher for a 2-year fellowship to serve as a Data Liaison for the OPT-In For Families initiative funded by the Doris Duke Foundation.

This is a multi-state pilot designed to strengthen community-based responses for families screened out from the Child Protective Services Hotline.

Explore the role and apply through the Current Job Openings button on this page: https://www.chapinhall.org/why-work-at-chapin-hall/

On June 15, join Chapin Hall, Casey Family Programs, and CSH for a webinar featuring leaders from Colorado, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Oregon — states with distinct policy landscapes who came together to tackle this shared challenge: too many families enter the child welfare system because they do not have stable housing.

These guest speakers will share their top takeaways:

- Evan Caster - Deputy Director for the Division of Housing, Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Janel Winter - Assistant Commissioner and Director, Division of Housing and Community Resources at the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

- Mary Carpenter - Executive Advisor at the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services

- Stacey Mahler - Child Welfare Housing Coordinator at the Oregon Department of Human Services' Child Welfare Program

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1uNUdbrZRfaMG3Nc8omt7Q #/registration

LEAP's Language for Scholars program teaches Black and Brown students communications skills without asking them to leave their identity at the door, and it’s making a difference.

Chapin Hall evaluated the program with 11th graders across two Chicago high schools and found participants gained stronger verbal and nonverbal communication skills, greater confidence in different settings, and a deeper feeling of authentic voice.

The takeaway is clear: when students have the tools to express themselves, they make big strides in their skills and confidence, which make them more prepared to achieve their life goals. Learn more: https://www.chapinhall.org/research/language-program-shows-improved-student-communication-and-confidence

This work was funded by a generous capacity-building grant from the Cook County Justice Advisory Council.

Speech-Language-Hearing Month

Happy 5-year anniversary to Isabelle Cadrot, Senior Communications Coordinator at Chapin Hall!

Over five years, Isabelle has grown her skill set in every direction, adding graphic design, video production, and AI fluency to her already strong writing and editing foundation. She leveled up our internal newsletter, brought on a new internal email system, and consistently brings the whole team along whenever she discovers a better way of working.

She's a rarely well-rounded communications professional, and we're lucky to have her. Isabelle, thank you for all you do. We appreciate you!

Want to learn more about Isabelle? Explore her bio: https://www.chapinhall.org/person/isabelle-cadrot/

instability is a leading reason why families get reported to child welfare. Leaders are finding ways to change this by collaborating across agency and state lines.

On June 15, Chapin Hall, Casey Family Programs, CSH, and state leads from Colorado, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Oregon will share takeaways from the Housing as a Foundational Element of Family Well-Being Cohort. Over 6 months, cross-sector teams in this cohort met to identify policy and practice changes to keep families stably housed and out of the system.

Guest speakers:

- Evan Caster - Deputy Director for the Division of Housing, Colorado Department of Local Affairs

- Janel Winter - Assistant Commissioner and Director, Division of Housing and Community Resources at the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

- Mary Carpenter - Executive Advisor at the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services

- Stacey Mahler - Child Welfare Housing Coordinator at the Oregon Department of Human Services' Child Welfare Program

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1uNUdbrZRfaMG3Nc8omt7Q #/registration

Before participating in LEAP's Language for Scholars program, 40% of students did not feel confident or like their true selves when communicating in different situations. After the program? That dropped to 13%.

New research from Tiffany Burkhardt, Citlalli Garcia Mendoza, and Lee Ann Huang at Chapin Hall shows that after completing the program, 87% of students agreed that they felt confident and like their authentic selves when communicating across settings — up from 60% before the program. These significant gains show what happens when Black and Brown youth are given practical tools and training to express themselves.

Read the full evaluation: https://www.chapinhall.org/research/language-program-shows-improved-student-communication-and-confidence

This work was funded by a generous capacity-building grant from the Cook County Justice Advisory Council.

Speech-Language-Hearing Month

Happy 10-year anniversary to Kevin White, Senior Systems Administrator at Chapin Hall!

When Kevin joined us a decade ago, one of his first tasks was migrating the entire organization to Office 365 in the cloud and he did it without missing a beat. From keeping the whole organization running remotely during the pandemic to building Chapin Hall's first hardware life cycle management process from scratch, Kevin handles complex challenges with quiet competence and confidence. He is a trusted colleague across departments, a dedicated mentor to his teammates, and the kind of person who makes everyone feel like their priority is his priority.

Kevin, thank you for all you do. We appreciate you!

Want to learn more about Kevin? Explore his bio: https://www.chapinhall.org/person/kevin-white/

It feels good to find your voice!

LEAP's Language for Scholars program helps Black and Brown students build communication skills without leaving their identity at the door.

Watch this video to learn about the program and hear student stories of how it's preparing them for life, school, and work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYmMUabt7JA

Finding Their Voice: Chapin Hall's Research on Building Confidence and Communication Skills in Youth What does it take to help young people find their voice and communicate with confidence? In this video, Chapin Hall senior researcher Dr. Tiffany Burkhardt s...

Chapin Hall is a Researcher (Data Analytics/Visualizations) to help turn complex child welfare administrative data into actionable insights!

About the role:
In this fully remote position, you'll apply advanced methods including machine learning, causal inference, NLP, and LLMs to research that directly shapes policy and practice for children and families.

Skills needed:
- We're looking for someone with a master's degree in a related field, hands-on experience with large-scale datasets, and proficiency in R, Python, SQL/PostgreSQL, and Power BI.
- Strong collaborative coding skills and a commitment to transparency and reproducibility are a must.

Competitive salary, full benefits, and three months of parental/family leave. Join a team doing child welfare research that makes a difference for children and families: https://www.chapinhall.org/why-work-at-chapin-hall/