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Older Youth

The Field Center believes, as many child development experts believe, that the presence of at least one caring, committed adult can make all the difference in the lives of youth who age out of foster care. Recognizing the unique needs of adolescents and young adults in foster care, and aspiring to support the well-being of the thousands of youth who age out of foster care every year with no legal connection to family, many of our initiatives target policy and practice reform for this group of young people. Learn more about our work to support older youth by exploring the information below.
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Student Voices Symposium: Foster Care to College
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Fostering Relationships: Effective Strategies for Campus Success
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Aging Out of Foster Care: Young People and the Resources and Relationships That Shape Them

Field Center Associate Director interviewed by NASW for Social Work Advocates Magazine
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2023 Maternal and Child Health Symposium: Gun Violence: Impacts & Solutions from an MCH Perspective
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Annual Credit Checks for Adolescent Youth in Foster Care: Factors Associated with Identity Fraud Victimization

Gyourko, J. R., & Greeson, J. K. (2022). Annual Credit Checks for Adolescent Youth in Foster Care: Factors Associated with Identity Fraud Victimization. Child Maltreatment.
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Impact Conversations With Dawn Manske: Investing in Older Foster Care Youth

Impact Conversations With Dawn Manske Podcast (2020): Interview with Dr. Johanna Greeson, University of Pennsylvania
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AOI Podcast Episode 009: Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting

Aging Out Institute Podcast Episode 009 (2020): Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting – Interview with Dr. Johanna Greeson, University of Pennsylvania
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Independent living programs and services for youth ‘aging out’ of care in Canada and the U.S.: A systematic review

Doucet, M. M., Greeson, J. K., & Eldeeb, N. (2022). Independent living programs and services for youth ‘aging out’ of care in Canada and the US: A systematic review. Children and Youth Services Review, 106630.
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Community Symposium: Voting Access and Preparation for Youth in Foster Care
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Expert Recommendations on Improving Services to Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: Lessons from the Pandemic and Beyond

By Sarah Wasch, MSW; Field Center Associate Director