Self-sufficiency

The Administration for Children and Families is accepting applications for programs that offer an array of support services to help low-income individuals and families become economically self-sufficient. Learn more about this opportunity.
“Restoring Healthy Developmental Trajectories for Sexually Exploited Young Runaway Girls: Fostering Protective Factors and Reducing Risk Behaviors” (abstract). Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 46, Issue 2 (February 2012).
Over the summer, we followed Craig, a young man working as an intern at Sea Haven Youth Services in North Myrtle Beach, SC. As his experience wound down, we spoke to his supervisor, Melissa McGrath, about ways youth workers can reinforce the lessons learned during the internship in order to help youth prepare for the next step in their careers.
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is accepting applications from programs that address the basic needs of individuals and families, including food, shelter and social services.
"Taking the Youth Perspective: Assessment of Program Characteristics That Promote Positive Development in Homeless and At-risk Youth" (abstract). Children and Youth Services Review, Vol. 32, No. 10 (October, 2010).
In a new issue of our quarterly periodical for youth workers, The Exchange, we focus on ways to improve self-sufficiency for runaway and homeless youth.
Based on years of work with runaway and homeless youth and the best emerging evidence about what they need to succeed, the Family and Youth Services Bureau believes the most crucial outcomes for runaway and homeless youth include: well-being, permanent connections,
In our latest Youth Speak Out podcast, we speak to two youth employees of Youth Farm and Market Project, a Minneapolis, MN-area nonprofit that teaches children and young adults to grow and harvest their own food.
Jordan Ryan and Alon Coleman both participate in Youth Farm and Market Project in Minneapolis, MN. They spoke with NCFY about Youth Farm's approach to youth empowerment, and how it helps youth become leaders, step-by-step.  
With young people going back to school this month, we thought we'd re-post our round-up of reports on out-of-school learning. These publications are all a few years old, but we think they still offer valuable information for youth workers who want to encourage young people to prepare for work and life by participating in expanded learning opportunities.
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