National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni & Higher Education
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The National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education (NRC-FAHE) is a network of researchers and practitioners committed to enhancing practices and shaping policies to support foster youth and alumni in higher education. By establishing a targeted research agenda, the NRC-FAHE facilitates collaboration among interdisciplinary experts to improve access, retention, and success in postsecondary education for students with foster care experience. The NRC-FAHE emphasizes innovative approaches to leveraging research and incorporating the voices of the youth with lived experiences to inform policy decisions.
NRC-FAHE's March Webinar:
Organizational Constraints Faced by Campus Support Programs for Foster Alumni
Presenter: Rachael Dominguez, sociology Ph.D. candidate at Florida State University and the Associate for Research and Analysis with the State University of New York.
This webinar is about her study that examines how barriers (or constraints) within colleges impact the effectiveness of campus support programs for former foster care youth. Drawing on interviews with 20 program coordinators across the United States, researchers identified five interrelated constraints (i.e., limited resource allocation, immobilized information, structural disconnection, conflicting goals, and weak relationships) that reinforce one another and ultimately undermine program effectiveness.
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We created a guide listing the different colleges across the US who offer a campus-based support program specifically for Foster Care Alumni and other independent students!
Campus-based College Support Programs Guide
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