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Youth Engagement

What Does It Mean to Value Youth Partners as Assets?
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What Does It Mean to Value Youth Partners as Assets?

By DaJari Patterson|2026-04-30T21:24:13-04:00April 30, 2026|

Explains why child protection agencies should treat youth with lived [...]

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How can agencies and organizations prepare for authentic youth engagement?
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How can agencies and organizations prepare for authentic youth engagement?

By DaJari Patterson|2026-01-20T11:04:53-05:00January 20, 2026|

Explains how agencies and organizations can prepare for authentic youth [...]

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Partnerships for Permanence: Developing Young Leaders
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Partnerships for Permanence: Developing Young Leaders

By DaJari Patterson|2025-12-10T09:14:22-05:00December 10, 2025|

Explains how Partnerships to Permanency brings formerly fostered young adults [...]

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Supportive Communities: What are some best practices for recruiting and working with youth advisory boards?
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Supportive Communities: What are some best practices for recruiting and working with youth advisory boards?

By DaJari Patterson|2025-12-10T09:13:53-05:00December 10, 2025|

Explains how youth advisory boards give young people impacted by [...]

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Methods and Emerging Strategies to Engage People with Lived Experience: Improving Federal Research, Policy and Practice
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Methods and Emerging Strategies to Engage People with Lived Experience: Improving Federal Research, Policy and Practice

By DaJari Patterson|2025-11-24T09:50:59-05:00November 24, 2025|

Explores strategies for meaningfully engaging individuals with lived experience in [...]

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