webinars
More Webinars Coming Soon!
We're currently finalizing details for our next round of live webinars and virtual trainings. At Point Source Youth, we’re committed to bringing you timely, impactful conversations on housing justice, youth-led programs, cash assistance, and more.
Stay tuned for new events that bring together youth, providers, and policy leaders to share knowledge and solutions.
Missed a session?
Watch previous webinars to catch up on insights from our community of change-makers.
Pathways to Success: How Colorado is Implementing a Statewide Case Management
This webinar featured the Pathways to Success model, an innovative intervention co-designed with young people to prevent homelessness among youth aging out of care in Colorado.The webinar gives an inside look at how the model was developed, tested through formative evaluation, and refined based on real-world outcomes.
NPLC Webinar: The Youth Compensation Legal Guide
This webinar breaks down the basics: labor laws, contracting, taxes, public benefits, and more. We’ll share practical tips, best practices, and real-world cautionary tales to help your organization avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to harm and broken trust. If you're working with—or planning to work with—young people in paid roles, you don’t want to miss this.
7-State Targeted Housing Assistance Program Webinar
In this webinar, we reveal the exciting results of our 7- State Targeted Housing Assistance Program that served 16-27-year-olds at risk of homelessness across seven states: Oregon, California, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and New York. The program served 345 households with 90% of participants remaining housed one month after receipt of cash.
This session introduces the Targeted Housing Assistance Program’s design and implementation strategy. You will also hear firsthand from John Hopkins about the promising evaluation results and more areas for exploration.
Preventing Homelessness with Youth Who Are Court Involved
In this National Prevention Learning Collaborative (NPLC) webinar, representatives from the Seattle YMCA and Legal Counsel for Youth and Children share how these initiatives provide early intervention, housing support, and legal advocacy to reduce system involvement and improve long-term outcomes for young people.
The discussion highlights the critical role of targeted, collaborative efforts in preventing youth homelessness by addressing housing instability at key moments of vulnerability.
A Data Sharing Success Story: Colorado’s Prevalence of Youth Homelessness Study
This webinar explores a new approach to generating more accurate counts of youth experiencing homelessness in Colorado by using multi-year administrative data from multiple agencies. It also highlights the importance of youth voice in shaping the research and includes insights from service providers and state partners on the challenges and benefits of data sharing and collaboration.
CASH LA DCT-P RFP Info Session Webinar
The CASH LA DCT-P Pilot is designed to efficiently enhance housing stability, food security, empowerment, and overall well-being for young adults (ages 18-30) in Los Angeles County who are at risk of homelessness. This pilot program will provide approximately 100 participants with a one-time direct financial assistance payment, with flexible withdrawal options to meet individual needs.
Direct Cash Transfer Prevention (DCT-P): Handbook Launch
We are thrilled to share this comprehensive guide, created to empower advocates, service providers, and communities with the tools and knowledge needed to implement Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention (DCT-P). This proven strategy supports youth experiencing housing instability by providing direct financial assistance, alongside youth-directed supportive services.
Flexible Cash Assistance Models
Learn more about the first National Prevention Learning Collaborative (NPLC) webinar on Flexible Cash Assistance (FCA) Models for Youth Homelessness Prevention! Check out how Point Source Youth, Valley Youth House, Covenant House Alaska, and Sasha Bruce Youthwork successfully used Flexible Cash Assistance to prevent youth homelessness.