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Interdisciplinary research, policy, advocacy, and education to promote improved child and family welfare and support systems.

 University of Pennsylvania
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White House launches foster care program; Philly child welfare experts hopeful but see gaps in prevention, housing and relationships whyy.org/articles/white-hous…
White House launches ‘faith-based’ order on foster care

White House launches ‘faith-based’ order on foster care

The executive order calls for scholarships, especially at faith-based institutions such as Villanova University. But experts say what foster youth need the most is guidance.

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Please join us for our new month podcast series - The Aging Out Podcast - the show that explores resources and strategies to support youth aging out of foster care! Listen on our website or all major podcast streaming platforms. fieldcenteratpenn.org/projec…
The Field Center's Aging Out Podcast - The Field Center

The Field Center's Aging Out Podcast - The Field Center

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Faculty Director Dr. Caroline Watts from @PennGSE talks to NBC10 about gun violence in #Philadelphia nbcphiladelphia.com/news/loc…
How a teen girl, mom and advocate are helping young victims of gun violence in Philly

How a teen girl, mom and advocate are helping young victims of gun violence in Philly

NBC10 profiles three people who are working to help young victims of gun violence in Philadelphia, including a teen girl whose father was killed, a mother who lost her son and an advocate who is...

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Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts imprintnews.org/top-stories/…
The 'SOUL Family' Approach to Permanency | The Imprint

The 'SOUL Family' Approach to Permanency | The Imprint

The SOUL Family approach to permanency should be recognized as a viable permanency option, says Congressional intern Shyeonna Robinson.

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Congratulations to Faculty Director Caroline Watts, who helped secure a $3.5M award for @PennGSE to launch "The Academy at Penn" - a curriculum to transition Philly students to college or the workforce! thedp.com/article/2024/12/pe…

Penn GSE to launch college, career readiness program with School District of Philadelphia

Programming will be free of cost to the District, schools, and students, according to the Penn GSE press release. 

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Why it’s Critical for Foster Youth to Exercise Their Voting Rights imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…
Why it's Crucial for Foster Youth to Exercise Their Voting Rights | The Imprint

Why it's Crucial for Foster Youth to Exercise Their Voting Rights | The Imprint

My message to all foster youth: Voting isn’t just a mundane adult task — it’s our power to shape the world, writes Lonnell Schuler.

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Congratulations to Field Center Faculty Director Dr. Sara Jaffee who was recently named as a Class of 1965 Term Professor of Psychology! almanac.upenn.edu/articles/s…
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Federal Lawmakers Want to Track ‘Hidden Foster Care’ imprintnews.org/top-stories/…
Federal Lawmakers Want to Track Hidden Foster Care | The Imprint

Federal Lawmakers Want to Track Hidden Foster Care | The Imprint

A bipartisan bill now before Congress would require states to track their reliance on “hidden foster care," a widespread but poorly regulated practice.

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Family defense in the community: HLAB aims to change the dynamic between DCF and families by educating mandated reporters hls.harvard.edu/today/harvar…
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau pioneers medical-legal partnership to defend families in the community -...

Harvard Legal Aid Bureau pioneers medical-legal partnership to defend families in the community -...

HLAB aims to change the dynamic between DCF and families by educating mandated reporters.

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Guest column: State Office of Child Advocate should be created delcotimes.com/2024/09/25/gu…

Guest column: State Office of Child Advocate should be created

It would help protect juveniles in the juvenile justice system.

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Foster kids’ benefits belong to kids, not the counties sbsun.com/2024/09/23/foster-…
Foster kids’ benefits belong to kids, not the counties

Foster kids’ benefits belong to kids, not the counties

Do we really have to say out loud that stealing from them is wrong?

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Thank you @ISPCAN for a great conference in Uppsala, Sweden! Our team loved the opportunity to learn and present! @pennlaw @PennMedicine @PennSP2 #research #childabuseprevention
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Our experts are thrilled to be at @ISPCAN 2024 Conference in Uppsala, Sweden! #research #childprotection
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Welcome to the Summer Issue of News from the Field! In this issue you will read about some of our global impact... View our full #Newsletter here: conta.cc/4fxenqz #childwelfare #research
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We submitted our #SXSWEDU session idea to PanelPicker! Vote to see our session on "Closing the Dream Gap: Foster Care to College" on the SXSW EDU stage March 3-6, 2025. Make an account and vote with ⬆️here: panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/14…
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#PennSP2 seeks a visionary researcher, educator, and leader whose scholarship forges innovative pathways to improve the wellbeing of children and families across systems of intervention and axes of inequality. Learn more and apply by 11/15: sp2.upenn.edu/employment/#we…
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Kildee Introduces Legislation to Support Families, Reduce Number of Vulnerable Children in Foster Care dankildee.house.gov/media/pr…
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Colorado won't require parents to make payments while children in foster care fox21news.com/news/colorado-…
Colorado won’t require parents to make payments while children in foster care

Colorado won’t require parents to make payments while children in foster care

Colorado families were previously required to make child support payments when their children were in foster care. A new law will change that.

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Washington launches first-of-its-kind youth helpline koin.com/news/washington/was…
‘No problem is too small’: Washington launches first-of-its-kind youth helpline

‘No problem is too small’: Washington launches first-of-its-kind youth helpline

Amid a nationwide youth mental health crisis, Washington is launching a first-of-its-kind helpline to help kids and young adults across the state.

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