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Imagine what our policy research landscape could look like if more scholars were encouraged to bring their lived expertise to transforming systems so all families can thrive. Chapin Hall’s Equity First Summer Associates Program gives PhD students the opportunity to learn about and apply racial equity principles in a policy research environment: https://lnkd.in/gMBCAXp2 During this paid summer program, Associates develop plans to shape their future scholarship. Eligible applicants are studying in the Chicago area, have completed 2+ years of their PhD program, have #LivedExperience with barriers due to racial discrimination, and are committed to #Equity and justice. Apply by February 14th!

Chapin Hall found San Francisco’s Bringing Families Home Program is successfully engaging #ChildWelfare system involved families experiencing homelessness. •Caregiver wellbeing improved •Nearly two-thirds of families with a closed #Reunification case reunified with their children and few of their children have re-entered care •Most families exiting the program are stably housed and remain that way Re-watch Chapin Hall's webinar on this program to explore all findings and learn how we can better help families exit homelessness: https://lnkd.in/gar3GcGd

How does the rising minimum wage impact the ECE workforce? As of January 1st, minimum-wage workers in 21 states across the country will see wage increases in their paychecks as new laws come into effect. Center for Early Learning Funding Equity worked with Chapin Hall to develop a brief that explored what impact wage increases had on lower wage-earners and higher-earning workers. Check out the brief here: https://lnkd.in/gecKWUHy.

Are you a PhD student who is passionate about advancing racial #Equity in the world? Apply to Chapin Hall’s Equity First Summer Associates Program by Feb 14th to join others with similar interests and expand your skills: https://lnkd.in/gMBCAXp2 During this paid 8-week program, you'll learn and build your capacity to apply racial equity principles in a policy research environment. Eligibility: You have completed 2+ years of PhD program, are studying in the Chicago area, have lived experience with barriers due to racial discrimination, and are committed to equity and justice.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Like this one on the bidirectional relationship between education and #YouthHomelessness. Check out Chapin Hall's 42 Voices of Youth Count study graphics to educate yourself on the issue of youth homelessness and share evidence with others: https://lnkd.in/gXW3zf4a These graphics are free to download (no email or other personal information required!).

As 2024 comes to a close, Chapin Hall is grateful for the progress we've made thanks to our supporters. Thank you for giving and shaping a future where all families can thrive. But there's more good work to do together this coming year. Help us kick off 2025 with the resources we need to shape systems that don't just respond to crises but create environments where children and families can reach their full potential. We appreciate you! To give: https://lnkd.in/g7dNVG9s #MakeADifference

Almost 1,500 of you have watched our webinar on the role of economic and concrete supports in child maltreatment prevention for a good reason! It's an accessible, fast-paced, and broad overview of the evidence on the connection between economic and concrete supports and child well-being. Access this crash course-style webinar with Chapin Hall's Clare Anderson and Yasmin Grewal-Kök here: https://lnkd.in/ggk-eAiP #ChildWellbeing #ChildWelfare #Prevention

Looking to make a career move in the new year? Use some holiday downtime to apply for a job at Chapin Hall! See current opportunities and why you should join our team: https://lnkd.in/eSh5hMy #Hiring #ChildWellbeing

Current solutions for #YouthHomelessness often fall short, leaving young adults without support and a safe, stable place to live. The Cash Plus Model offers a new approach: unconditional cash transfers combined with youth-driven supportive services (“plus”) like #Housing navigation and financial coaching. Chapin Hall is evaluating this model in #NYC to build an evidence base for effective solutions. Explore our new resource, the NYC Pathways Study and Trust Youth Initiative Overview, at the bottom of this page to learn how the evaluation is set up: https://lnkd.in/g7DrWwNn

These past five years, Policy Fellow Shaun Lane has been a steadfast leader. His calm presence, subject-matter expertise, and nurturing style have been essential to his considerable success at Chapin Hall. Under his leadership, we have sustained and grown our partnership with Kinnect in Ohio — beginning with kinship navigation model design and implementation with OhioKAN, expanding to a navigation model for youth transitioning to adulthood, and now stepping into legal representation for kin caregivers. Shaun has been a highly sought-after national expert, a model organization citizen, and valued member of the Promotions Committee. He is thoughtful, willing to talk colleagues through challenges, and we especially admire how he invites different points of view. Happy anniversary, Shaun, and thank you! Want to know more about Shaun? Explore his bio: https://lnkd.in/gSBHgj3b