How does the partnership between Bravehearts and The Children’s Village promote authentic youth leadership?
In this Q&A, leaders from Bravehearts and The Children’s Village describe their partnership in lifting up voices of young people in care.
Supportive communities
What are some considerations for employing and supporting youth peer mentors in child welfare?
Understand the benefits of employing youth peer mentors to support young people impacted by the child welfare system.
How are states building community-based pathways to prevention services through Family First?
Learn how three jurisdictions are leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to serve families through community pathways.
Is there an effective model for serving youth involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems?
Explore how the Crossover Youth Practice Model provides a coordinated approach to effectively serving crossover youth.
What are key research gaps in the child welfare field?
Learn findings from a national survey in which stakeholders identified important evidence gaps in child welfare research.
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act and how does school stability affect children in foster care?
Learn why and how child welfare agencies should partner with school districts to provide stable educational experiences.
How do jurisdictions ensure that youth in care receive the academic credits they have earned when they move?
This information packet provides guidance on how to help youth in foster care keep their academic credits when they have to change schools.
How have community voice and leadership guided the implementation of Family Success Centers in Washington, D.C.?
Explore how family success centers in Washington D.C. neighborhoods work with community partners to provide upstream support to families.
What do first spouses say about working to address child and family well-being?
Discover how spouses of governors bring attention to the importance of improving child and family well-being in their states.
How are some first spouses promoting child and family well-being?
Learn how the spouses of six governors are working to advance child and family well-being in their states.