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2011 News

Long-Term Mentoring for At-Risk Children

The New York Times online commentary section – The Opinionator – recently published an article on Friends of the Children, an organization that provides long-term mentoring for at-risk children. Quoted in the article is Mark Eddy, POC’s Research Director. Dr. Eddy is the lead investigator on a randomized trial of Friends of the Children’s work, the preliminary results of which have been presented at national conferences. Read the article here.

Bill to Improve Child and Family Services Signed Into Law

On September 30, in the presence of four foster care alumni, President Barack Obama signed into law the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act. This bill provides, among other things, a renewal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ authority to grant flexible funding waivers to states that want to develop and test new programs focused on improving services to children who are under a state agency’s supervision. Washington State’s Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Jim McDermott, with support from State Rep. Ruth Kagi, were instrumental in ensuring this provision was included in the bill. POC is pleased to have played a part in providing the Senator with information to use in her efforts. For more information, view the Senator’s video as she discusses this important bill.

J. Mark Eddy, PhD., joins POC as Research Director

News release: For more than 20 years, Dr. Eddy has specialized in research around prevention programs that benefit children and families.

POC Newsletter Archive

2010 News

Mark Courtney to return to University of Chicago and Chapin Hall

News release: After three years of service as executive director, then as chief researcher, Mark Courtney is leaving Partners for Our Children.

Our research: Youth who "age out" of foster care face major challenges into their 20's

On April 7, Partners for Our Children at the University of Washington School of Social Work and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago released the latest report on a study that has been tracking the lives of 700 young people as they transitioned out of foster care. Here's some of the media coverage about the report.

CBS News
Katie Couric's notebook: After foster care

New York Times
Study finds more woes following foster care

National Public Radio's Morning Edition
Foster kids face tough times after 18

Seattle Times
Study: Transition out of foster care needs support

KIRO FM
Dave Ross Show

National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation
After 18, foster kids face tough road ahead

National Association of Social Workers' Social Workers Speak!
Outlook for aged-out foster children bleak

Christian Science Monitor
Crime, homelessness dog ex-foster care youth

WBEZ
Study: Illinois foster kids fare slightly better as adults

Youth Today
College diplomas, income elude foster care alums

Daily Nonpareil
Our view: Pay it now or pay more later

OregonLive.com
University of Washington study: Transition out of foster care needs support

Daytona Beach News Journal
Education a struggle for many foster children

KOSU
Report: Foster kids face tough times after age 18

Some of the other media coverage included:
Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), Rhinelander Daily News (Wisconsin), The Telegram (Worcester, Massachusetts), WCCO (Wisconsin), Beloit Daily News (Illinois), The State Journal Register (Illinois), News-Press (Fort Meyers, Florida), KQED San Francisco, Stamford Advocate (Connecticut), Southern California Public Radio,

Ben de Haan, Ph.D., named Executive Director for Partners for Our Children

Dr. de Haan has 30 years combined experience in academia, philanthrophy and as director of several state agencies.
News release
Dr. de Haan's resume