The BUILD Initiative has a resource collection featuring written resources and webinars related to cross-system collaboration between child welfare and early childhood to improve outcomes for young children and their families. 

This Child Welfare Information Gateway factsheet is designed for young people who have experienced foster care to learn why campus support programs are important, the types of supports they offer, and how to find them. It was developed in partnership with young people with lived experience in foster care who have used campus support programs.  

For advocates looking to support youth in foster care plan for and pursue postsecondary education and training, see these tips from Journey to Success and Youth Law Center.

To see a full state-by-state list of college-based support programs for youth with foster care experience, visit the National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni & Higher Education’s Campus Based College Support Program Guide. 

Attendance Works has various resources on increasing high school attendance. - including template Success Plans and promising mentorship models.

There are various federal programs that might be available to support youth at-risk of dropping out of school, including the TRIO Programs and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). 

The National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) offers a wide range of resources and services to schools, districts, regional agencies, and states to improve graduation rates.  

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