All County Letter No. 11-51 (2011)
The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-351) Education Travel Reimbursement Author(s): State of California – California Department of Social Services Publication Date: 2011 Topic(s): California, Foster Youth, Transportation Resource Type: All County Letter Recommended Audience(s): Agency Leaders and Professionals Click to Download: All County Letter No. 11-51
Aiding Success: The Role of Federal and State Financial Aid in Supporting California Community College Students
Community colleges enroll more students, from more diverse backgrounds, than any other sector in the American postsecondary system. Although tuition and fees at community colleges are less expensive than in other sectors, students still struggle to cover their full cost of attendance, which totals approximately $17,000 per year. There is a growing body of research […]
Advancing Employment Opportunities for California’s Foster Care and Justice-Involved Youth
This report was commissioned to identify and promote youth employment strategies that target crossover youth to support the work of the collaborations in the PYJI counties. The authors surveyed the lead PYJI county partners, conducted a series of in-depth interviews in the targeted counties and with experts elsewhere in California and around the nation, and […]
Invisible Achievement Gap: Education Outcomes of Students in Foster Care in California’s Public Schools
This report, The Invisible Achievement Gap, Part 1: Education Outcomes of Students in Foster Care in California’s Public Schools, sponsored by the Stuart Foundation, underscores and refines the message from a growing body of research literature that students in foster care constitute a distinct subgroup of academically at-risk students—a message that has not yet been […]
Arizona’s Invisible Achievement Gap
One of the most vexing problems for Arizona, a state that is committed to providing high-quality public education for all students, has been the persistently low academic achievement of racial/ethnic minority students, English language learners, students raised in poverty, and students with disabilities. For many years, closing these achievement gaps has been a priority. Yet, until recently, reform efforts […]
A Trauma Informed Approach for Adolescent Sexual Health
A trauma-informed approach for adolescent sexual health is a way of addressing vital information about sexuality and well being for teens that takes into consideration adverse life experiences and their potential influence on sexual decision making. The goal of such an approach is to prevent sexual harm, unplanned and unwanted pregnancy, and/or disease. Author(s): Joann Schladale, […]
