The Importance of Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in Atlanta Atlanta’s Black-owned businesses rely on support from the public and private sectors to overcome inequitable practices and fallout from the pandemic. Read More
Factors Affecting Young Workers in the Service Sector Young workers in the service sector face low wages, few benefits and erratic schedules. A recent webinar shows employers how to better support their needs. Read More
Promoting Equity and Good Fit Jobs for Young Adults Learn how Generation Work partners aided employers in adopting practices that foster equity and recognize the unique needs of young workers. Read More
Measuring Program Effectiveness With Youth Voice A Sept. 9 2021 webinar explored how programs for young people can utilize youth voice and perspective to increase effectiveness. Read More
Medical Debt Resource Roundup This post shares resources that explore how medical debt is hurting the financial well-being of families in the South and what potential solutions exists. Read More
Youth Underscore That Group Placements Are No Place to Grow Up in Foster Care In a new report, young people share perspectives on the detrimental effects of group placements — making the case for reduced reliance on the practice. Read More
Families Lost Income, Struggled to Make Ends Meet During Pandemic From 2020 to 2021, about 40% of U.S. families with kids struggled to pay for regular household expenses. Learn which families were hardest hit. Read More
Juvenile Justice Video Explains Ways to Elevate Care for Youth in Custody A video outlines eight ways for juvenile justice systems to elevate the standard of care for youth in custody — while working toward greater change. Read More
Scholarships to Attend the American Probation and Parole Association’s 2021 Summit Scholarships are available for juvenile justice professionals to attend the American Probation and Parole Association’s Executive Summit in 2021. Read More
Report: Colleges Must Help Students Academically to Keep Financial Aid Students of color and those with foster care experience risk losing aid due to academics. A new report guides schools on better support strategies. Read More
