MPLD graduate Kendra Lowden speaks about her experience in the program, how it advanced her career, and how she furthered her research action project to become a groundbreaking state training. She also offers insight and recommendations for better supporting Indigenous youth and families by maintaining their cultural connections.
Young people have a right to a say about their future, including their permanency plans. We all share that point of view. But it sometimes takes a reminder or a mental reset to embrace authentic youth engagement. This article provides tips and resources to help us get in the right mindset.
Greta Archbold, who works in the New York City regional office, researched how to better prepare regional office staff to make kinship placements.
In 2019, over 51% of teens in South Carolina’s foster care system lived in congregate care, also known as group homes. Two years later, there had been a 15% decrease in congregate care placements.
International Social Service connects families around the globe.
The Great Resignation has forced many work sectors to adapt to meet a new era of professionals: those willing to walk out the door when their needs aren’t met.