This Public/Private Ventures guide draws upon lessons learned from seven years of experience in Philadelphia to describe how cities and other jurisdictions can plan and carry out an initiative like the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership. The program focuses on youth ages 14 to 24 who are at greatest risk of killing or being killed, and melds supervision and supports to steer them away from violence and toward productive
lives.
CLIMB is a program founded by the Children's TreeHouse Foundation to aid in facilitating communication between parent and child when the parent has cancer. It is also created to help children realize their emotions and feelings are okay and normalize those feelings through activites and group discussions. Dr. Elbow, DSW,LCSW, facilitates the group.
Fourteen years ago, an abandoned air force base was transformed into a vibrant intergenerational community, Hope Meadows, to help move children from foster care to adoption and turn seniors into active givers of supports and services. Now, as sites across the country replicate their approach, Hope Meadows is adapting to the new challenges that come with long-term success.
PROJECT ROCKIT is an interactive anti-bullying and youth leadership program that is run by young people for young people. They strive to achieve positive, lasting change by empowering young people to tackle the issues that are important to them. PROJECT ROCKIT sessions are designed to reflect a 'show me don't tell me' approach to learning. Through an array of dramatic role plays, group activities, student performances, creative writing, and real-life stories, P-ROCK sessions embody key messages and strategies that are relevant for young people.
By examining foster youth in Illinois -- one of the few states that extends care up to
age 21 -- this new Chapin Hall study finds that a higher degree of advocacy by juvenile
courts is linked with more services for older foster youth, greater involvement by
caseworkers and adults, more positive attitudes about remaining in care beyond 18 and
a greater awareness that by law youth may remain in care beyond 18.
The nonpartisan Every Child Matters Education Fund surveyed 800 registered voters and
found that regardless of party, strong majorities are concerned about a recent UNICEF
report ranking U.S. child well-being near the bottom of the industrialized world. The
majority of those surveyed agree that "we need bold leadership to address poverty,
child abuse, health, and education." A quarter of registered voters could not give any
response when asked about the two candidates' strengths on children's issues.
Here’s a personal glimpse at the importance of local programs for children and families, as three stressed-out parents share how they found help and education in support groups. The California-based Children’s Advocate reports.
Child Abuse and Neglect: General Information Packet and El abuso y la negligencia de
menores: paquete de información general provide information on child abuse and
neglect for anyone interested in the topic. The packets cover a number of topics,
including the definition of child maltreatment, keys to successful prevention
services, leaving children home alone, signs associated with child abuse and
neglect, the purposes and functions of the child welfare system, the consequences of
child abuse and neglect, and includes toll-free phone numbers for organizations that
deal with different types of child abuse, victims of crime, family violence, mental
illness, missing or abducted children, rape and incest, substance abuse, suicide
prevention, and youth in trouble or runaways. The English packet includes Child
Maltreatment 2005: Summary of Key Findings, which presents excerpts from Child
Maltreatment 2005 regarding child abuse statistics.
This 2008 factsheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway offers general
information about legal issues to consider and steps to take when adopting a stepchild.
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