Connecting Youth Through Multiple Pathways

Summary

This slide deck is a field scan of what selected school districts, foundations and nonprofit organizations are doing to prepare at-risk youth for further education, careers and life. Key findings show the importance of encouraging and supportive adults in youth's lives, and providing them places to go that are safe, nurturing and relevant to their own hopes for the future.

Table of Contents

• Goals for Field Scan
• Who are Disconnected Youth?
• Connecting Youth in Systems
• Approaches to Connecting Youth
• Multiple Pathways to Graduation (MPG)
• Scan of Efforts to Connect Youth
• Preliminary Lessons Learned
• Closing Thoughts
• Options for Focusing AECF’s Efforts
• Influences on Public Systems
• A Blended Approach
• Additional Resources

Key Takeaway

Kids need Transition Services

Youth in transition – between middle school and high school, after graduation, or leaving public systems like foster care – are vulnerable. For these youth, case workers can provide centralized support services and bring together the many resources available in a community.