Boys & Girls Aid offers three programs focused on preventing homelessness for youth and young adults by providing safety and the opportunity to put long term plans in place. Our programs are designed for young people who are ready to work with our staff in learning life skills for successful independent living.
In order to move from a deficit-based to a strength-based approach, this qualitative study focused on understanding the lived experience of transitioning to adulthood for alumni of foster care with disabilities.
Bridge Meadows partnered with New Avenues for Youth to create a supportive housing facility for youth, ages 17-24, who are aging out of foster care. Dorothy Lemelson House is a crucial stepping stone for these young people, providing them with the tools and support they need to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. Dorothy Lemelson House offers a safe and comforting place to…
New Avenues for Youth has a complete set of services to address youth homelessness that includes: drop-in day services, the East Connect and Youth Opportunity Center, education, PAVE job training, PDX-Connect, Avenues to College, SMYRC, and housing.
Stars Training Academy, a division of Stars Behavioral Health Group, collaborates with community agencies across North America to provide enriched training and customized consultation to achieve high fidelity and sustainable implementation of evidence-supported and evidence-based practices. The Stars Training Academy serves as the purveyor of the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model.
The National Crittenton Foundation is the national umbrella for the Crittenton family of agencies, providing services and support to girls and young women. Crittenton agencies provide a comprehensive mix of gender & culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, developmentally-appropriate, strength-based services to girls, young women and their families impacted by childhood adversity, violence & trauma.