Foster Care Youth

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The Hidden Homeless: Exploring the Impact of Housing Inequality on Young Adults

August 7, 2023
By Mauriell Amechi In March, Annie E. Casey Foundation released a report highlighting housing inequality, a disturbing...
Foster Care Youth / Housing Inequality
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Ensuring Aid Access for Foster Care Youth

August 4, 2023
By Mauriell Amechi Young people who spent time in the Minnesota foster care system can...
Financial Aid / Foster Care Youth
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States Must Unravel the Disconnect on Transition-Age Services 

June 27, 2023
By Mauriell Amechi Every year, around 20,000 young adults in the United States are abruptly...
Foster Care Youth / K-12 Education / Post-Secondary Education / Transitional Services
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What Can We Learn from Rhode Island’s New Data about Students Experiencing Foster Care?

December 14, 2022
By Mauriell Amechi Academic preparation in high school is one of the strongest predictors of...
Foster Care Youth / K-12 Education / Standardized Tests
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It’s Time to Stop Ignoring K-12 Students in Foster Care

December 12, 2022
By Mauriell Amechi Only a quarter of New York City (NYC) youth who spent time...
College Readiness / Foster Care Youth / K-12 Education
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How to Support College Students Aging Out of Foster Care During COVID-19

June 23, 2020
By Mauriell Amechi Picture this: A second wave of coronavirus infection hits the U.S., and...
College Readiness / Foster Care Youth / Post-Secondary Education

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