National Training Day One - November 17, 202012:00 p.m. ET - 6:45 p.m. ETVirtual Display Center OpenThe Virtual Display Center allowed participants to interact with exhibitors and other participants.
1:00 p.m. ET - 2:40 p.m. ET - General Session: Opening KeynoteGeneral Session: Opening KeynoteWelcome and Opening Remarks Debbie A. Powell Opening Keynote Summary
Hope has emerged as one of the top factors leading to human flourishing across the life span. This keynote will present the science of Hope as a psychological strength in the ability of youth to cope with traumatic experiences and engage in pathways to well-being.
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Question & Answer Moderator Opening Keynote PresentationOpening Session & Keynote Recording3:00 p.m. ET - 4:10 p.m. ET - Workshop Session IScience of HopeSummary Hope has emerged as one of the top factors leading to trauma exposed youth’s ability to thrive. This seminar will present research-based strategies to nurture hope among youth experiencing trauma and adversity. In particular research conducted at University of Oklahoma - Tulsa Hope Research Center will be discussed that show (1) hope predicts adaptive outcomes, (2) hope buffers the effects of adversity, and (3) hope can be taught and sustained. This seminar will also present “hands-on” tools to assess hope and develop strategies to nurture hope in youth. Participants will:
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Science of Hope PresentationAdvocacy In Action: How YAB's Create Systems ChangeSummary Advocacy is essential for runaway and homeless youth programs. This workshop will provide participants practical tools to build advocacy capacity with their Youth Action/Advisory Boards (YAB). Participants will learn real-life applications and hear about how Advocates 4 Change (A4C), a YAB in Western Pennsylvania, has used these techniques to advocate for their community. The workshop will include a discussion with two A4C members on their experiences in navigating the legislative system in Pennsylvania. Participants will walk away with a toolkit they can implement in their communities. Participants will:
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Advocacy in Action PresentationCOVID-19 & Homelessness in the United StatesSummary This presentation will describe the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States among people experiencing homelessness. The presentation will include a description of the guidance and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Response Homelessness Unit. Objectives Participants will understand the activities of the CDC COVID-19 Response Homelessness Unit Presenter
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The Venturing On Into Community Engagement (VOICE) Project: Building the Social Supports of Formerly Homeless YouthSummary Many youth who transition from homelessness to housing experience a lack of social connection and community integration. To ensure youths’ needs are adequately understood and addressed, agencies can leverage participatory action research methods, and design-thinking techniques to (a) create community-facing, social opportunities for recently housed youth and (b) assess the effectiveness of these activities at improving youths’ community involvement and positive social connections. This presentation describes one agency's approach to helping recently housed youth build positive support networks and integrate with their broader community by using these two techniques. Attendees will learn about this innovative project while gaining hands-on design-thinking experience. Objectives Participants will:
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VOICE Project PresentationWorkforce Development Mentoring for Rural Youth: A Promising Approach to Support Runaway and Homeless Youth in Rural SettingsSummary One of the most impactful methods to reduce chronic homelessness within rural youth is to help youth reduce barriers to access the job market. The Workforce Development Mentoring for Rural Youth training provides an interactive overview of three types of workforce development approaches for vulnerable youth and highlights how entrepreneurship can be utilized as a cost-effective method in rural settings. Participants will leave with an understanding of the landscape of workforce development for vulnerable youth and tangible ways to implement entrepreneurship training into their program. Objectives Participants will:
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Workforce Development PresentationColorado Rural Collaborative for Runaway and Homeless Youth: A Collective Impact Initiative to Serve Rural Homeless Youth in Their CommunitySummary Colorado Rural Collaborative (RC) for Runaway and Homeless Youth has served homeless and at-risk youth for more than a decade by increasing the capacity of rural communities to serve homeless youth in their home communities. RC covers a broad geographic region from the Western Slope to Southern Colorado to the Northeast Quadrant of the State. The RC is a Collective Impact Initiative guided by a common agenda, shared measurement system, mutually-reinforcing activities, and continuous communication. Collective Impact is a research- based framework for bringing people together in a structured way to achieve social change. Objectives Participants will:
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Colorado Rural Collaborative Presentation4:30 p.m. ET - 5:40 p.m. ET - Workshop Session IIBeyond Homelessness: Cultivating Youth & Young Adult Leadership at Every LevelSummary This session explores labels and stereotypes attached to young people experiencing homelessness. Specifically, leaders will challenge themselves and their organizations to elevate the role of youth and help expand the leadership capacity of young people to partner more effectively with them to eliminate youth homelessness in this country. Participants also hear from youth and young adult leaders regarding strategies to engage and develop the leadership capacity of the young people they serve. Objectives Participants will:
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Beyond Homelessness PresentationPromoting Youth Health and WellbeingSummary Youth who live with housing insecurity and are disconnected from their communities have often experienced multiple forms of trauma. For example, family violence, intimate partner and dating violence, community violence, and human trafficking. This workshop will provide participants with the latest insights from the science of resilience and youth wellbeing with an emphasis on how to apply science insights to intervention and program innovations. The workshop will highlight as an example of this the Empowered Families Kansas Youth Advocacy Program. They will share their lessons learned about centering the needs of youth in their programming to ensure a more comprehensive response to domestic violence. In addition, presenters from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence will provide an overview on their updated Runaway and Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit. Objectives Participants will:
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Promoting Youth Health and Wellbeing PresentationSo, You Want to be the One "In Charge?" Is Executive Leadership Right for You?Summary Mid-level managers often aspire to be executive leaders, wanting to be "in charge.” But, is executive leadership all that it's cracked up to be? Is it for everyone? The workshop's target audience is managers who aspire to become executive directors or CEOs and will focus on the good, the bad, and the ugly of executive leadership. The presenter will share insights from his Objectives Participants will:
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Strategies for Building and Leveraging Social Capital among Runaway and Homeless YouthSummary During this workshop, grantees will learn about recent findings from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services research into social capital – including peer supports and efforts to build and leverage long-lasting connections – in human services programs, such as those that serve runaway and homeless youth (RHY). Presenters will review findings described in a recently released social capital handbook designed for practitioners, as well as describe the emerging practices outlined in the handbook and strategies for implementing them. Participants will hear from an evidence-based practitioner in the field on how they use social capital building strategies in their work with youth. Finally, presenters will describe strategies for measuring social connections and other types of social capital. Objectives Participants will:
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Strategies for Building & Leveraging Social Capital PresentationEmergency Preparedness for RHY Projects, Youth, & FamiliesSummary Preparedness is a shared responsibility which calls for the "whole community" involvement. By working together, everyone can keep the nation safe from harm and resilient when struck by hazards, such as natural and manmade disasters, household emergencies, and pandemics. This workshop focuses on essential preparedness tips and information to keep you, your family, and your organization safe and prepared for any disaster through interactive discussions, presentations, and helpful resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Objectives
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Emergency Preparedness PresentationPathways to Permanency: Dismantling Systems of Care PipelineSummary Nationally, LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately represented in child welfare systems, the juvenile justice system, mental health systems, and amongst youth experiencing homelessness/displacement. Utilizing evidence-informed strategies developed through a research project with the William's Institute, a discussion will follow about the barriers and outcomes LGBTQ+ youth of color face in these interwoven systems of care. Blending community organizing, grass-tops advocacy, and social work disciplines, participants will gain knowledge and tools needed to disrupt the intricate pipelines of rejection and negative outcomes for youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth in systems of care at their local level. Objectives Participants will:
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Pathways To Permanency PresentationHow to Engage a Lawyer and Advocate for Your Clients' RightsSummary Join us to learn about the full range of legal issues faced by youth experiencing homelessness, why it is essential to engage a lawyer, and how to access legal resources in your community, whether urban, small city, or rural. You will also hear firsthand from a local service provider- attorney duo about the Seattle Youth Engagement Team (YET) and how youth-centered wrap- around services, including legal services, might work practically in your community. This workshop is for staff new to the field, as well as the most experienced directors of programs. Objectives Participants will:
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How to Engage a Lawyer & Advocate Presentation5:30 p.m. ET - 6:30 p.m. ET - Consultations (T/TA and RHY-HMIS)Abt Associates offered 15 minute consultations on program and reporting needs. Sixteen sessions were offered on a first come, first served basis during this hour. 5:45 p.m. ET - 6:45 p.m. ET - Virtual NetworkingYouth and Young Adult Leaders ConnectThe core values of youth and young adult empowerment was centered in this networking event meant to highlight the voices of young people doing advocacy work around the nation. Broken into a panel and free discourse section, this informal, real-time discussion was a source of education and networking for young leaders. Adults were asked to be thoughtful of this space as a time exclusively for young people. Andre Thomas, Youth Catalyst Team, hosted the live session. He welcomed participants and provided guiding discussion questions and prompts, then provided instructions for how to use the video-chat feature to connect one-on-one. RHY Program NetworkingParticpants connected with RHY Grantees, youth service organizations, youth and young adults, and allies in these virtual networking sessions. They heard directly from providers and young people about their experiences with RHY programs. Participants discussed trends particular to each program, and brainstormed solutions to challenges. They recieved ideas and support from colleagues doing the work. Facilitators welcomed participants and provided guiding discussion questions and prompts, then provided instructions for how to use the video-chat feature to connect one-on-one.
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