"The idea is not only to add to students’ STEM knowledge but also to their understanding of career possibilities in the field." GRID Alternatives Bishop Paiute Tribe
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“I view myself as a lone wolf. You can be around people but still feel very much alone,” said Gianni Cuevas, who was taken from his mother at 16.

See how Gianni and many other youth in care in our video have persevered to make it to higher education after high school. The New York Foundling
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"The system allows for better reporting of results, 'which is critical in social services,'Zarb-Cousin said. Funders want a clear vision of how your work is creating an impact, she said." Social Solutions Turn the Page KC KC Social Innovation Center SA Youth Prospera Housing Community Services
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Need a great reason to visit Austin? Get your tickets for the The Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy ’s 8th annual Symposium, Forging Ahead: The Challenge of Change, scheduled for April 15-16, 2019. Learn the latest on healthy adolescent development and teen pregnancy prevention efforts across Texas while you network with hundreds of professionals from throughout the state. Learn more here: www.TxSymposium.org.

Some state laws make life extra challenging for runaway and homeless youth. 16 percent consider running away a status offense punishable by law. In 15 states it's illegal to shelter a runaway minor, regardless of their reasons for leaving home. National Network for Youth(NN4Y) National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Georgia State University