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The threat of homelessness in youth who have aged out is real. This model of approach has made great strides in reducing these numbers and positively impacting young lives.

http://www.aecf.org/blog/jim-casey-initiative-site-reduces-youth-homelessness/

Jim Casey Initiative Site Reduces Youth Homelessness - The Annie E. Casey Foundation Cleveland is setting a national example as the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative site, A Place 4 Me, along with determined community partners, found housing for 100 homeless youth in 100 days.

Depression is the top cause of disability worldwide. Are we doing enough to fight this problem with foster youth?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/depression-rates-rose-18-percent-in-the-last-decade_us_58af15aee4b0780bac272606?platform=hootsuite

Depression Rates Rose 18 Percent In The Last Decade Depression is also the top cause of disability worldwide.

Counteract the negative effects of abuse, neglect, separation, and lack of permanency for foster kids.

http://www.fc2success.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/National-Fact-Sheet-on-the-Educational-Outcomes-of-Children-in-Foster-Care-Jan-2014.pdf?platform=hootsuite

www.fc2success.org

http://childsworldamerica.org/kids-politics-year-disruption/

Kids and Politics in the Year of Disruption - Childs World America Can self-interest align with group interests to create a better world for kids? This was one of the larger questions that guided a recent discussion, Kids and Politics in the Year of Disruption, held at the University of Pennsylvania Law…

Toolkit for developing recruitment plans

http://nrcdr.org/_assets/files/NRCDR-org/developing-recruitment-plans-toolkit.pdf?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=tpro&utm_campaign=PDF

nrcdr.org

https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-welfare-2/practices-build-better-partnerships-foster-parents-agencies/23195

Practices to Build Better Partnerships Between Foster Parents and Agencies - The Chronicle of Social Change A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation looks at ways child welfare agencies can improve foster parent recruitment and retention. In the report, the authors argue that more...

How to advocate for LGBTQ Youth of Color

http://www.cssp.org/policy/2016/a-blueprint-for-progress-policy-guide-for-advocates-supporting-lgbtq-youth-of-color-in-child-welfare-systems-web.pdf

www.cssp.org

Leading Adaptively in Child Welfare

http://ncwwi.org/files/Leadership_and_Management/Leading_Adaptively_in_Child_Welfare.pdf

ncwwi.org

http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2016/03/06/the-7-things-a-leader-must-do-to-build-the-perfect-team/

The 7 Things A Leader Must Do To Build The Perfect Team - Terry "Starbucker" St. Marie On paper, and in your head, you have the best team in the world - and yet, things are not clicking -what does a leader need to do to build the perfect team?

http://www.belong-blog.com/fostering-adoption/friendships/?platform=hootsuite

5 Reasons Fostered Children Find Friendships Hard ~ Belong-Blog Friendships are often difficult for fostered and adopted children. Here are 5 reasons why young people find it had to make and sustain friendships.

How grief goes unnoticed in foster children - and the underlying trauma it can cause.

http://youthtoday.org/2016/02/how-grief-goes-unnoticed-in-foster-children-and-the-underlying-trauma-it-can-cause/

youthtoday.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtO4AqbpEI&feature=youtu.be&list=PLghM7YFZ4EP9f1wm5hPsLtV39hXb6JtYk

Using Customer Service Concepts to Recruit and Develop Resource Families Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Family Engagement: Using Customer Service Concepts to Recruit and Develop Resource Families: This webinar addresses ...