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Runaway and Homeless Youth

This pocket-sized brochure is intended for young people graduating from or leaving transitional and independent living programs. It features the stories of three young people who offer advice about becoming independent, realizing dreams, getting help and staying in touch. Youth workers can add their contact information to the detachable postcard in the back. 
Prostitution. Pornography. Survival sex. Commercial sexual exploitation is more than just young people being sexually abused by adults. Perpetrators victimize young people by paying, or promising to pay, money, goods or services to a youth—or a pimp—in exchange for sexual acts or entertainment.
We're excited to unveil a new NCFY report that looks at youth engagement strategies that challenge young people to take charge of their wellbeing.
In our recent article about how to get donations of food for your family and youth services program, we shared tips on working with grocers and restaurants.
The Family and Youth Services Bureau last month released its Report to Congress on the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. The biannual Congressional report summarizes FYSB’s efforts to combat youth homelessness with its Basic Center, Transitional Living and Street Outreach Programs.
Q: What is rapid re-housing and how can it help runaway and homeless youth?
“Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others” by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk A social worker encourages a healthier approach to professions that aid people who have experienced violence and trauma.
NCFY recently received this question on our live chat. We have shared an expanded version of our response in order to help other young people going through a similar situation, as well as their case managers. Q: I’m in high school, and I’m homeless. Can I stay at my current school if I live in a shelter?
This winter, runaway and homeless youth programs funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau were given the chance to win the materials to paint a mural in their facilities. Here are the essay and artwork submitted by the second place winner, YMCA Safe Place Services of Louisville, KY.
This winter, runaway and homeless youth programs funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau were given the chance to win the materials to paint a mural in their facilities. Here are the essay and artwork submitted by the first place winner, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
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