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YouthNPower: Transforming Care Collective submitted written testimony to the New York State Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC) about the experience of applying for, managing and keeping public benefits as young adults in New York City.  Established by Governor Hochul…

Hello, Readers! Join us as we embark on a journey delving into the transformative domains of women’s history, leadership, and creativity. This edition is dedicated to honoring the trailblazing women who have paved the way for us on this project,…

YouthNPower: Transforming Care Collective Member Christine Joseph testifies at The New York State Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC).  Established by Governor Hochul under the Child Poverty Reduction Act, the CPRAC is responsible for: analyzing child poverty in New York;…

YouthNPower is an intergenerational collaboration determined to reimagine the child welfare system – to transform care for young people and families in crisis – by building knowledge and power with youth most impacted while working within a broader community of young…

Join YouthNPower: Transforming Care Collective members for a webinar about our work, including our direct cash transfer pilot project in New York City. In 2023, YNP launched the first direct cash transfer (DCT) pilot for youth transitioning from foster care,…

YouthNPower: Transforming Care publishes its first report: “We deserve action, not just words:” Findings of a Survey of Former Foster Youth in New York City!  In the summer of 2023, we launched the first ever direct cash transfer pilot for…

Greetings! As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re thrilled to welcome you to the inaugural newsletter of 2024 from YouthNPower! Prepare for an exciting journey as we delve into our continued support for our people, transition aged youth and our…

Here is our November/December edition of our YouthNPower newsletter. We are thrilled to present a diverse range of content in this issue, and we hope it will inspire and engage you. We are excited to feature the multi-talented young artist,…

We’ve launched our second monthly newsletter providing some updates on our work, including some wonderful artwork by Destiny T, an incredible young artist who uses her art to express herself. Her artwork and thoughts behind her beautiful pieces are featured…

We’ve launched our first monthly newsletter providing some updates on our work, powerful writing from the YNP team, and links to upcoming activities.  Let us know what you think! DOWNLOAD AUGUST NEWSLETTER