May 2011

Mural Contest Runner-up: Putting the Pieces Back Together

This winter, runaway and homeless youth programs funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau were given the chance to win the materials to paint a wall mural in their facilities. In a series of Beat posts, we recognize the runners-up and the winner.

Mural Contest Runner-up: A Hand Reaches Out

This winter, runaway and homeless youth programs funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau were given the chance to win the materials to paint a wall mural in their facilities. In a series of Beat posts, we recognize the runners-up and the winner.
 

Scan of graffiti mural described in article.Mural Description

Mural Contest Runner-up: Tearing Down Walls and Opening Doors

This winter, runaway and homeless youth programs funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau were given the chance to win the materials to paint a wall mural in their facilities. In a series of Beat posts, we recognize the runners-up and the winner.

ReStart’s Youth Emergency Shelter serves youth 12-18. ReStart’s mission as a whole is committed to providing shelter and supportive services to homeless men, women, youth and families with the goals of helping people move toward independence and self-sufficiency and ending homelessness in our community.

Mural Contest Runner-up: A Painted ‘Quilt’ of Youth Experiences

This winter, runaway and homeless youth programs funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau were given the chance to win the materials to paint a wall mural in their facilities. In a series of Beat posts, we recognize the runners-up and the winner.

New From the National Runaway Switchboard: Online Help for Teens

The National Runaway Switchboard has added confidential live chat to the ways it helps teens who have run away or are thinking about running away. Teens in crisis can go to www.1800runaway.org and click on the “Get Help Live Chat” button. Or they can call 1-800-RUNAWAY.

The Switchboard is for

National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth | 5515 Security Lane, Suite 800 | North Bethesda, MD 20852 | (301) 608-8098 | ncfy@acf.hhs.gov