It’s rough. It’s blurry. And the sound is terrible. But these are the faces and places of the Project Everlast Enrichment Retreat. Can’t wait to see you all next year!
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PEER 2013 in pictures
This year’s Project Everlast Enrichment Retreat (PEER) was the right combination of work and fun. There was leadership training, grant writing, legislative outreach strategy and council planning. There was also swimming, hiking, socializing and late-night pranks. Relationships were built and…
Program success story: Omaha’s PALS
The PALS Program (Preparation for Adult Living Services) helps at-risk young people transition to a successful adulthood. Managed by the Central Plains Center for Services and funded by Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, PALS has helped the youth it serves…
Nebraska is part of the national foster care conversation
By Amy Peters, Statewide Training Advisor for Project Everlast At Project Everlast, we place great value on the perspectives of people who have experienced the foster care system first hand, and we work diligently to make sure that their voices…
The Resilience of Youth – Part II: Akeeme’s story
When it comes to living through the grim statistics that face youth who age out of care, Akeeme has most of them covered. Two weeks before aging out, his plans for housing fell though. So he had to scramble for…
The Resilience of Youth – Part I: Kris and Tay’s story
A few months ago, we posted a video discussing the disastrous outcomes that plague so many youth who age out of foster care. The statistics are clear . . . the outlook is grim. But when you add support into the…
What adolescent brain research tells us about aging out of foster care
Gary Stangler, Executive Director of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative sat down with us to discuss some of the recent research about the adolescent brain. It turns out – and this comes as no surprise to any parent of…
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Posted in Teen/Early Adulthood
Posted in Teen/Early Adulthood
Save state money: Extend foster support to age 21
By Jennifer Skala, Vice President of Community Impact When most people think of foster care, they think of families caring for babies and young children on a temporary basis. And, to be fair, this is what the foster care system…
Project Everlast Lincoln: The power of getting everyone in the same room
Project Everlast Lincoln is just getting started. It’s modeling itself after Project Everlast Omaha, the highly successful system of resources and supports for youth in foster care in the metro area. If the planning meeting last Tuesday is any indication, this…
Growing the Good Life 