YouthNPower has been busy! We have been linking our research, organizing and advocacy over the last year, fighting for a collective future that reimagines support and policy for youth and families in crisis. We are actively committed to boldly envisioning and transforming our systems to be caring and just.
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
YouthNPower submits written testimony on racism in the child welfare system in New York. Our testimony highlights reflections from our team with lived expertise in the system, as well as policy recommendations from the Collective. Read the whole submission here.
On Thursday, October 12, 2023 we are presenting at the Rutgers Law School Symposium: What’s Next? Supporting Children, Youth, and Families in a Post-Abolition World. YouthNPower: Transforming Care Collective members Denice Ocana and Julia Davis will be discussing our vision…
New York City Passes Legislation to Support Direct Cash Transfer Pilots! In June 2023 the New York City Council passed local law 561-B to create a pathway for City funds to support unconditional cash transfer projects like ours! Members of…
UNITE! Housing Platform Launch. YouthNPower: Transforming Care is building power with allies at the Coalition for Homeless Youth and launched the project partnership UNITE to transfer power to young people and to hold systems accountable to dismantle the silos and…
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