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AOI Podcast Episode 009: Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting

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Aging Out Institute Podcast Episode 009 (2020): Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting - Interview with Dr. Johanna Greeson, University of Pennsylvania

Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting

In this May 10, 2020 episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Dr. Johanna Greeson, Associate Professor and Managing Faculty Director of The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Greeson shares the research that she has published regarding youth aging out of foster care, the program she has developed on natural mentoring, how important it is for organizations to be able to demonstrate that their programs are supported by research, and a current study she is involved in regarding the impact that the current COVID-19 crisis is having on youth aging out of the system.