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Pursuing justiceA Juvenile law center Blog
January 18, 2018
posted by Shanice Holmes
In December, The Notebook released a powerful edition dedicated to the issues youth in foster care face in their educational journeys. We were happy to host a twitter chat with them on their coverage of the subject. We thought it would deepen the conversation to invite youth advocates from our Youth Fostering Change advocacy program to share their own stories. In order to address the issues facing young people, it is paramount that their voices be at the table and treated as full partners in identifying needs and advancing policy reform.
Tags:Access to Education|Child Welfare and Foster Care|Community and School Reentry
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October 20, 2017
Navigating the Path to a Successful Career: Next Steps for Advocates
posted by Karen U. Lindell, Staff Attorney
In August, Juvenile Law Center launched a series of blog posts based on our new report on improving access to career pathways for system-involved youth. The series highlighted several initiatives taking place in Philadelphia that could be replicated elsewhere, and it featured interviews with key local stakeholders. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the ideas and programs featured in the series.
Tags:Access to Education|Ban the Box|Child Welfare and Foster Care|Community and School Reentry|Juvenile and Criminal Justice|Second Chances
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October 02, 2017
posted by Nadia Mozaffar, Staff Attorney, and Dina Sarver, Legal Intern
Tags:Access to Education|Child Welfare and Foster Care|Community and School Reentry|Juvenile and Criminal Justice|Reducing Transfers to the Adult System|Second Chances
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September 13, 2017
Take Action Now: Support Higher Ed Success for Youth in Foster Care, Experiencing Homelessness
posted by Juvenile Law Center
Yesterday, two bills were introduced in Congress to help homeless and foster youth transition successfully to higher education and receive the financial aid and other supports they need to complete their degrees.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SUPPORT THESE IMPORTANT BILLS!
Tags:Access to Education|Child Welfare and Foster Care|State and Federal Legislation
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September 01, 2017
Navigating the Path to a Successful Career: New Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities
posted by Elisa Egonu, Legal Intern, and Karen U. Lindell, Staff Attorney
As any high schooler can tell you, finding paid work experiences in today’s economy can be a real challenge. But youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice and foster care systems face a particularly difficult road. In addition to the challenges of system involvement, youth with disabilities often encounter discriminatory attitudes or hiring practices when searching for a job, and they may need additional supports, workplace accommodations, or specialized training to secure and maintain employment. These added hurdles dramatically hinder these young people’s chance of success; research shows that youth and young adults with disabilities are employed at less than half the rate of their non-disabled peers.
Tags:Access to Education|Child Welfare and Foster Care|Juvenile and Criminal Justice|Older Youth with Disabilities|Transitions to Adulthood (Foster Care)
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