Camp Vacamas Association of New Jersey will use this award to improve their TOP Pride program, which serves middle and high school students who are living in temporary housing (shelters) or are awaiting foster care placement in Queens, New York.
Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy will use this award to improve its Rites of Passage program, which offers college/career preparation, creative writing, public speaking, and basic financial skills training.
Prior research generally reveals the myriad reasons why policymakers fail to use research that fundamentally challenges their current policies and practices.
Recent federal legislation calls for child welfare agencies and Medicaid to develop mechanisms for assuring youth in foster care receive appropriate health and mental health services, including medications.
Does the length of time/frequency of classroom observations impact the reliability and validity of the CLASS measurement system? How stable are variance estimates in a G-Study, and do they produce replicable results in a D-Study?
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
