About the Convening
2012 National Pathways to Adulthood:
A Convening on Youth in Transition
June 27-29, 2012
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans Hotel
921 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sponsored by
United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Administration for Children and Families
Children’s Bureau
Family and Youth Services Bureau
Coordinated by
National Resource Center for Youth Development
A service of the USDHHS Children’s Bureau
Who should attend:
- State Independent Living Coordinators
- Federal Transitional Living Program Grantees
- Professionals in the Fields of Independent Living and Transitional Living
- Youth Workers
- Supervisors, Administrators, Policy Makers, Educators
- Other Social Services Providers Who Work with Youth
Over 500 professionals from across the country working in the areas of independent living and transitional living programs and services will gather together to share their knowledge, experiences, and creativity in order to pursue their common goals—offering compassionate and effective human services to the youth and families they work with.
The goals of the 2012 National Pathways to Adulthood Convening include:
- Present the most innovative practices across systems promoting positive transitions to adulthood
- Highlight successful public and private collaborations assisting youth in transitioning to adulthood
- Showcase strategies involving youth and family members/caring adults in the development and delivery of transition services
- Provide cross-system networking opportunities for those who work with youth who are transitioning to adulthood
Presentations on the following topic areas will be included:
- Well-Being
- Financial
- Housing
- Education
- Employment
- Health
- Transportation
- Permanence
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