
Check out the latest from our staff in our Forum For Thought
Equitable Pathways to Opportunities for Young People
February 3, 2023AYPF Youth Policy Consultants share insights on creating equitable pathways to opportunities for youth.
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
January 6, 2023AYPF’s Executive Director Stephanie McGencey looks back and looks ahead to the coming months for AYPF.
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- Accountability
- COVID-19 Response
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- English Language Learners
- Assessment
- Research-practice partnerships
- Alternative Education
- College and Career Readiness in OST
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Equity
- Deeper Learning
- First-Generation College Students
- Data Management
- Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Learning
- Intermediaries
- Career Pathways
- Justice-Involved Youth
- Educator Preparation and Professional Development
- OST System Building
- College and Career Readiness and Success
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Reengagement
- Deeper Learning
- Research Evidence in Policymaking
- Opportunity Youth
- Wraparound Supports
- Postsecondary Education
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Personalized Learning
- School and Community Partnerships
- Service Learning
- Skill Development
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Rural Populations
- Skill Development
- Social and Emotional Learning
- State-Level Policies
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- System Strategies and Approaches
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Youth Populations
- Youth in Foster Care
- STEM
- Work-Based Learning
- Policies & Legislation
- Youth with (Dis)abilities
- Youth Leadership and Voice
Equitable Pathways to Opportunities for Young People
February 3, 2023AYPF Youth Policy Consultants share insights on creating equitable pathways to opportunities for youth.
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
January 6, 2023AYPF’s Executive Director Stephanie McGencey looks back and looks ahead to the coming months for AYPF.
Access to Higher Education: Supports for Homeless and Foster Youth
August 10, 2022Rachelle discusses the need for supporting access to higher education for homeless and foster youth, and offers possible solutions.
Make No Choice Without Youth Voice
July 8, 2022Kameryn discusses youth engagement--her experience, research on the topic, and AYPF's strategy.
Trauma-responsive Educational Practices: Providing Schools with Tools to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis
April 11, 2022To address the crisis, Anusha provides resources to help schools with youth mental health.
Preventing Youth Suicide: Another Pandemic Imperative
November 2, 2021Stephanie, AYPF's executive director, examines youth suicide during the pandemic and how to prevent it.
COVID-19 Learning Gap: Opportunities for Educational Re-invention
September 15, 2021Kameryn discusses challenges youth face during the pandemic and opportunities for educational reinvention.
Fostering Relationships During COVID-19
January 28, 2021To recognize National Mentoring Month, Maria Duarte calls for committed mentorship that prioritizes the social and emotional needs of youth.
Actions to “Gift” Youth Experiencing Homelessness This Holiday Season
November 18, 2020As the holidays approach, Maria Duarte asks us to remember those most in need & to mitigate the COVID-19 impact on young people experiencing homelessness.
Coronavirus Puts Children at Risk by Deepening Inequities
April 15, 2020Logan Beyer writes how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts communities of color, low-income areas & children from traditionally underserved backgrounds.
Homeless for the Holidays: Why We Must Tackle Housing & Food Insecurity for College Students
November 19, 2019Monica Evans & Samaura Stone write about how college breaks create additional barriers for students experiencing homelessness, housing & food insecurity.
A Light of Hope: How Schools Can Disrupt Homelessness
November 5, 2019Maria Duarte writes how it is imperative to analyze the role schools play in supporting youth experiencing homelessness.