This learning series is designed to elevate your communication skills, specifically empowering you to build robust public support, drive sustainable change, fortify the workforce, enhance partnerships, and foster community collaboration.
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This video will help you learn more about the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and how it can help you learn and grow. Contact Robin Leake (Robin.Leake@du.edu) if you would like support for using the IDI in your agency or program.
Intercultural Development Inventory Overview Video Read More »
In July 2021, NCWWI partnered with three sites to expand or enhance a current interdisciplinary education program designed to prepare future professionals across a number of disciplines with greater knowledge, skills, and abilities in the prevention, identification, and response to child abuse. Learn more at ncwwi.org/interdisciplinary-education-projects.
Learn about child welfare workforce turnover, its challenges to child protection agencies, and the impact it has on children and families.
How does turnover in the child welfare workforce impact children and families? Read More »
Learn how several jurisdictions are implementing strategies to recruit and retain a strong child welfare workforce.
How are child protection agencies navigating and addressing workforce challenges? Read More »
Research indicates that change is not sustainable when we do not meaningfully engage those most impacted by a change (even when it’s being developed to improve services for them). Take this 12-minute course to learn 24 strategies that contribute to effective partnerships.
This tableau provides state-by-state data of housing, employment, financial, and food-related issues during COVID-19 for former foster youth.
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This is a systems thinking strategy map that goes over the foster care system on an institutional level. It also outlines areas of reform and intervention that will impact the foster care system as a whole.
The National Youth Employment Coalition represents organizations that serve and study opportunity youth. The coalition keeps the field up to date on recent innovations in practice and the latest research on service models. They host briefs, webinars, and online forums to create a learning community.
This organization is dedicated to transforming the child welfare system to center lived experiences. They operate as a research and development lab.
