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FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
Start building a good credit history & take charge of your financial Future
Join us for a webinar with Working Credit - a national non-profit organization that helps people in any financial situation overcome obstacles to good credit and reap the benefits that come with it. In this webinar, you will learn about the basics of credit and why it is important for young adults, and tools & resources that Working Credit has to offer.
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National Prevention Learning Collaborative (NPLC)
The Importance of Family Preservation in Preventing Youth Homelessness
See how Cocoon House, Sasha Bruce, and Waypoint strengthen families to prevent youth homelessness through support and services.
Engaging Schools in Upstream Prevention
Understand how schools can identify risks early and partner with communities to prevent youth homelessness.
Family & Natural Supports: A Foundation for Prevention
Discover how strengthening family and natural supports helps keep youth housed and connected.
Preventing Homelessness for Court-Involved Youth
See how Seattle YMCA and L4YC use housing, legal support, and early intervention to prevent homelessness.
Preventing Youth Homelessness Before Criminal Legal System Entry
Discover how cross-sector partnerships connect diversion, reentry, and housing supports to prevent youth homelessness.
Leveraging Lived Expertise to Prevent Youth Homelessness
Hear findings from research with 450 youth highlighting lived expertise and prevention strategies.
Pathways to Success: Colorado’s Statewide Case Management
Take a closer look at Colorado’s Pathways to Success model for preventing homelessness.
A Data Sharing Success Story: Colorado Youth Homelessness Study
Learn how Colorado uses shared data and youth input to better understand and prevent homelessness.
Strengthening State Laws to Prevent Youth Homelessness
Gain insights into legislative strategies that promote early intervention and prevent youth homelessness.
Building Sustainable Futures: Hiring Youth into Meaningful Work
Examine how youth employment programs build supportive workplaces and prevent homelessness.
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The Youth Compensation Legal Guide: What You Need to Know
Get practical guidance on legal basics, risks, and best practices for paying youth.
Direct Cash Programs
Beyond Emergency Help: What Long-Term Cash Support Can do
Speakers discuss how 24 months of unrestricted monthly cash and tailored services in two different programs helped participants build stability and move toward housing security.
New Evidence on Direct Cash and Youth Homelessness Prevention
We shared findings from PSY’s 7-state direct cash pilot to prevent youth homelessness, plus key outcomes and how these findings will shape the next phase of direct cash programs.
Direct Cash Detroit THAP: RFP Informational Session
Watch the official launch and informational session for the Detroit Targeted Housing Assistance Program (THAP) Request for Proposals (RFP).
Cultural Connection as Prevention for Indigenous Youth
Explore research on how cultural practices and community support prevent homelessness among Indigenous youth.
Mecklenburg THAP-IN RFP Info Session
Overview of Mecklenburg’s THAP-IN pilot providing flexible cash support to help at-risk youth stay housed.
CASH LA DCT-P RFP Info Session
Learn about CASH LA’s pilot offering flexible direct cash to support housing stability for at-risk youth.
Direct Cash Transfer Prevention (DCT-P) Handbook Launch
Explore a new guide to implementing direct cash transfers to prevent youth homelessness.
7-State Targeted Housing Assistance Program Results
Explore results from a 7-state program where 90% of youth remained housed after receiving cash support.
Flexible Cash Assistance Models for Prevention
See how organizations use flexible cash assistance to prevent youth homelessness and support stability.
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Financial Empowerment
Start Building a Good Credit History & Take Charge of Your Financial Future
Learn about the basics of credit, why it’s important for young adults, and tools
that Working Credit has to offer.
WorthIt Money Talks: A Peer-Led Webinar All About You & Your Money
We’ll help you finally master your finances. Stop letting your money stress you out and start running your race at your own pace!
Financial Literacy with Youth Consultant Matthew Quinlan
Matthew shares how CASH LA uses direct cash, financial literacy, and behavioral economics to support youth housing stability.