We Work To Scale Up Affirming Youth-Centered Solutions to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness
Direct Cash Transfers (DCT)
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Youth receive monthly cash payments through a method and frequency that works for them. A local community-based organization provides youth-directed services that includes housing navigation, financial coaching, and peer support.
Targeted Housing Assistance Program
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Youth at imminent risk of homelessness are provided with a one-time cash payment to resource the housing action plan that they have previously created with their prevention specialist. They will receive additional youth-directed services through a local community-based organization.
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National Prevention Learning Collaborative (NPLC)
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NPLC aims to identify and amplify impactful practices, policies, and programs that are making a local impact on youth homelessness prevention. It will foster peer-to-peer learning, collaboration across federal, state and local partners, and alignment of efforts.
We Provide Support, Resources, and Trainings
Advocacy and Community Support
We help build community support for programs by working with youth advocates, assembling local leaders, and assisting with funder meetings. Through youth and provider-led co-design sessions, we design programs that respond to local community needs. Once operating, we work with community members to advocate for long-term, sustainable funding.
Research and Storytelling
We believe that research is key to understanding the process and impact of our programs; therefore, we partner with local and national researchers to study our programs. We also invest in qualitative research that leads to impactful storytelling, partnered with local youth advocates to support the narrative of their community’s trajectory.
Technical Assistance
We provide intensive, responsive training and capacity building to support program design and implementation, hiring and training staff, workshopping challenges as they arise, connecting with national experts and other providers, and ongoing access to a growing resource library and program handbooks.
National & Regional Convenings
We host an annual National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness, bringing together youth advocates, service providers, funders, policy makers, and other partners to network and learn about best and emerging practices in the field. Additionally, we host regional convenings with partners during the year.