The planning team, staff and advisory group, of Future Is Now Preparatory have an awareness of the breadth and depth of the unique needs of under -
resourced youth populations from professional lenses and personal perspectives; former foster youth, foster parents, and social workers and educators who have worked with foster youth.
Not exact matches
The suite of programmes under the NSIP focuses on ensuring a more equitable distribution of
resources to vulnerable
populations, including children,
youth and women.
An aging
population, continuous
youth outmigration, and acute stress on local and natural
resources reinforce economic struggles and diminish hope for future prosperity.
It is important that organizations focus some of their
resources in developing programs that will benefit poor illiterate
youth population in rural and urban slums.
Resources in this section provide information about and skills for working with diverse
populations to help child welfare professionals engage families, make appropriate case decisions, improve outcomes, and serve the best interests of children,
youth, and families.
Supporting Refugee Families: Adapting Family Strengthening Programs That Build on Assets (PDF - 93 KB) Bridging Refugee
Youth and Children's Services (2010) Provides
resources and suggestions for choosing evidence - based family strengthening programs for use with refugee
populations.
Permanency for specific
populations Provides
resources regarding permanency for
youth, children and
youth from minority groups, children and
youth with disabilities, and immigrant children and
youth
«With children of immigrants comprising such a significant portion of the
youth population, and our future workforce, it is critically urgent that we ensure they grow up with access to the support and
resources needed to thrive.»
Diverse
populations and communities Provides
resources and information for child welfare professionals working with children,
youth, and families from varied cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, geographic, and other diverse backgrounds and communities.