Topic: Youth Thriving Through Learning

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High School Counselor FAFSA/CADAA Toolkit for Students Experiencing Homelessness

John Burton Advocates for Youth

A toolkit to help high school counselors support students experiencing homelessness to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

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From Queen to Credits

KP Catalysts, LLC

A commentary on the challenges of giving credit for learning experiences that occur outside the traditional classroom setting and calls for a shift in the credentialing system to acknowledge the diverse and valuable learning opportunities provided by out-of-school time programs.

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Handle With Care

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay describing the impactful "Handle with Care" program that provides support to children exposed to trauma and highlighting the need for coordinated efforts to protect and support students facing chronic traumas inflicted by systems and the legal system.

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Opportunity Requires 3 Actions

KP Catalysts, LLC

An article discussing the need for a large-scale reimagining of publicly funded learning opportunities to address equity issues in education and calls for greater collaboration between schools, community-based organizations, and families to create meaningful learning experiences for all students.

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Some Assembly Required

KP Catalysts, LLC

A roundup discussing challenges of inequitable access to learning opportunities, especially for affluent parents who spend money on supplemental education, introducing the "Assembly" as an initiative to address this issue and develop a more flexible learning ecosystem.

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California’s Students in Foster Care – Brief

Learning Policy Institute

The brief for a report examining school conditions and education outcomes for students experiencing foster care.

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Caught And Taught — Out-Of-School Time Programs Add Social-Emotional Instruction

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay discussing the need for increased social-emotional learning (SEL) in afterschool programs due to behavioral challenges brought on by the pandemic, highlighting the importance of both explicit and embedded SEL instruction to support youth and staff.

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Elevating the Essentials

KP Catalysts, LLC

An article about the "Essential Guiding Principles for Whole Child Design," emphasizing the importance of considering whether an organization is partially addressing these principles or aiming to address them for all young people to achieve meaningful systems change.

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Meeting this Moment for Young People

Linked Learning Alliance

A briefing for state and local policymakers on appropriate uses of new state funding for college and career readiness.

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San José Public Library Foundation August 2022 Impact Report

San José Public Library Foundation

A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from August 2022 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.

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Leading with SEL

CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

A collection of resources and toolkits designed to help parents, students, educators, and employers advocate for social-emotional learning (SEL) and become SEL leaders.

Student Success + Youth Success = Field Success

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay commenting on initiatives by the Biden administration, including the National Partnership for Student Success and the Engage Every Student Initiative, aimed at bridging the gap between schools and community-based organizations to support holistic learning and development for students.

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California’s Students in Foster Care

Learning Policy Institute

A report examining school conditions and education outcomes for students experiencing foster care.

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Catalyzing Student Success Through A Career Preparedness Systems Framework in Schools

Anaheim Union High School District

A report on the Anaheim Union High School District's Career Preparedness Systems Framework.

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Planning Cities With Young People and Schools: Forging Justice, Generating Joy

Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development

A book offering best-practice recommendations for reimagining the future of our cities for and with our young people, sharing the viewpoint of young people from low-income communities of color and their public schools.

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Strategic Arts Education Planning Guide

createCA

A technical guide to step-by-step planning for arts and arts education based on the Technology of Participation methods.

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The Arts Bring Out the Best in Our Students

createCA

A flyer about the benefits of investing in arts education.

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All In for Financial Aid Implementation Resources

Education Trust, Inc.

A compilation of implementation resources in support of California's new #Allin4FinancialAid policy.

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Data Tool: Racial Disparities in Financial Aid Completion

Education Trust, Inc.

A data tool that shares financial aid completion by race and ethnicity; intended to help local decision-makers understand and address racial disparities in financial aid completion and to equip local education leaders with resources to take action to close racial/ethnic gaps in financial aid application completion.

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Math Matters Campaign

Education Trust, Inc.

A web page dedicated to the effort to bring math instruction into the 21st century in California, and enable every student to succeed.

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