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With resources and support, students with experience in foster care are more likely to access and succeed in higher education. New research in Pennsylvania highlights common barriers and challenges experienced by students and campuses alike in getting young people to and through college. Longstanding problems require innovative solutions. In this webinar, Dr. Donald Miles will […]
This event was designed with the Young Professionals Council in mind and funded with the generous support of the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women. We also look forward to participation from our Advisory Board Members, Field Center Faculty, Staff, and Students, and other SP2 colleagues to join us, catch up on past and pending activities, […]
Attendees will gain knowledge about the hidden curriculum and key skills students need in college to graduate. The discussion will also include the quickest way to develop these crucial skills. With this information, attendees can then talk about the concepts with the students they serve and be a deliberate part of the solution to improve […]
2023 Community Symposium – “Racial Disproportionality in CPS: What can big data tell us?” featuring Brett Drake, MSW, PhD, Professor of Data Science for the Social Good in Practice, Washington University, St. Louis. who will discuss the results of a study in which his research team uses fifteen years of national child maltreatment reporting data representing tens of millions of reports. Dr. […]
Raising healthy and happy children is an increasing challenge for any parent or caretaker in today’s complex society. For families who are impacted by foster care or adoption, many of these challenges may be magnified due to the unique nature of the family composition. Families that include children in foster care and children who are […]
Developing autonomy and interdependence is a challenge for all college students as they enter this new chapter of their lives. College students with foster care experience face compounding challenges above and beyond those of their peers, and they may struggle to stay motivated towards achieving their goals. In this webinar, presented through the Field Center’s […]