Research & Publications

West Coast Convening Framework

The West Coast Convening (WCC) is a biannual meeting of service providers, advocates, researchers, and government partners from California, Oregon, and Washington, who are interested in the issue of youth homelessness.

Responding to a dearth of practical guidance available for providers in the area of outcomes measurement, the WCC’s Outcomes Workgroup sought to create a framework that providers and stakeholders could use to facilitate results-driven care, data sharing, and cross-agency analysis.

Co-authored by Workgroup member and First Place Vice President of Evaluation and Learning, Erika Van Buren, this report is the result of those efforts.

Press Release

Press Release: Transition-Age Foster Youth in Mississippi to Benefit from Innovative New Housing Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, MS (September 5, 2024) — First Place for Youth, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster […]

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Blog

Celebrating a Summer of Growth and Connection: First Place for Youth’s Summer Bridge Program

This summer has been filled with excitement, learning, and community building, all thanks to our dedicated teams and supporters! As […]

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First Place for Youth Strategic Plan Highlights, Fiscal Years 2025-2029

At First Place for Youth, we believe every foster youth should reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives. We […]

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