Board and staff education Present customized interactive training programs for community groups, nonprofit boards, and government and social service staff:
In their own voices: Understanding the unmet needs of couch hopping youth and their adult hosts
Why “natural supports” hold the key to addressing youth homelessness
Nuts and bolts: How to facilitate “permanent connections,” including facilitating “shared expectations agreements” between youth and their informal hosts
Best practices for host homes
Cross-pollination: What the youth homelessness field can learn from innovations in child welfare and mentoring
Meeting facilitation Facilitate stakeholder convenings to prioritize permanent connections
Program consulting Review current practices, develop program protocols and performance outcomes, and guide government entities and youth homelessness agencies in system change to prioritize permanent connections
Storytelling Create compelling case studies, opinion editorials, and public information campaigns that highlight the resiliency of youth facing homelessness and the innovative strategies that are prioritizing connection and belonging
