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From on the Margin to Front and Center (part 1 of 2)

Addressing the Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Involvement

As districts across the U.S. navigate how to reopen for the new school year, the needs of students who are experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or involved in the juvenile justice system are too often overlooked. This series explores these critical issues. — PART 1. How Can Schools and Districts Center the Needs of Marginalized Students?

Past Event

DATE

August 17, 2020

TIME

3-4:15p ET / noon-1:15p PT

LOCATION

Virtual

PART 1. How Can Schools and Districts Center the Needs of Marginalized Students?

The first webinar in our 2-part series will amplify the voices of youth activists and advocacy organizations as we call for school leaders, funders and other stakeholders to center the needs of the most marginalized students in this overwhelming moment.

Webinar Recording

Speakers & Resource Experts

What Galilea Carrasco, Long Beach Chapter, California Youth Connection
Jasmine Harris, Alameda Chapter, California Youth Connection
Jessica Maxwell, Deputy Director of FosterEd California, National Center for Youth Law
Monica Ng, Vice President, Education Programs, Pivot Learning
Katara Jordan, Senior Manager, Policy & Advocacy, Building Changes
Samie Iverson, Senior Manager, Education Strategy, Building Changes
Stephanie Malia Krauss, Lead Consultant, Youth Transition Funders Group, Economic Well-Being Work Group [moderator]

Related Discussion

From on the Margin to Front and Center, PART 2:
What Young People in the Juvenile Justice System Need Now

The second webinar in this series focused on the needs of young people involved in the juvenile justice system. How have the crises of 2020 impacted their well-being, and what immediate and longer term actions are needed to advance positive change?

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