This information brief from the Legal Center on Foster Care and Education explains barriers that youth in and transitioning out of the foster care system may face in accessing higher education and provides information on supports and opportunities available to assist these youth in meeting their higher education goals.
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Date posted: 5/18/12

This March 2012 report from the National Center on Family Homelessness, in partnership with the National Alliance to End Homelessness and ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, describes the process of evaluation. Using the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's Strengthening At Risk and Homeless Young Mothers and Children initiative as an example, the report examines the why, what, and how of the evaluation process, and concludes with a list of resources that providers can use to obtain additional information.
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Date posted: 5/08/12

This brochure from Massachusetts Advocates for Children will assist advocates working with families affected by domestic violence in understanding how domestic violence may affect children in school where to seek help in these situations.
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Date posted: 4/12/12

This abstract bibliography lists and describes a selection of publications released in 2011 that deal with issues related to the lives and education of children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. Topics include Child Welfare/Foster Care; Collaboration/Case Management; Data; Domestic Violence; Education; Funding; General Issues: Homelessness, Hunger, Poverty, etc.; Health and Mental Health; Higher Education; Housing; Immigrants; Juvenile Justice; Pregnant and Parenting; Research; Resilience; Young Children; and Youth.
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Date posted: 4/11/12