This study followed PRISMA guidelines to conduct a systematic review of literature
published from 2002 to 2022 to assess the differences in outcomes of children and youth …

Recently there has been a fundamental shift toward greater federal responsibility for
supporting foster youth during the transition to adulthood. The Fostering Connections to …

Young people with child welfare experience face significant barriers in accessing and
completing post-secondary education. Barriers to post-secondary education often include …

Abstract Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs) and campus support programs (CSPs)
are two interventions designed to support postsecondary education persistence for college …

Young adults with foster care histories experience unique barriers to success in
postsecondary academic settings, including higher rates of mental health challenges. This …

This paper draws on data collected from two of the most extensive longitudinal studies of
care leavers in the US. The Midwest Study (2003–2011) included 732 youths in foster care …

Students with a foster care background experience significant disparity in enrollment and
postsecondary completion when compared to their peers without foster care experience. A …

The present study investigated the relationship between adverse childhood experiences
and reading comprehension as well as the relationship between current trauma symptoms …

Foster care alumni and youth experiencing homelessness face similar challenges within
higher education, including housing instability, food insecurity, as well as low levels of …

Experiencing extreme adversity—such as homelessness, abuse, or incarceration—creates
barriers for educational success. Yet, there is a dearth of literature on the higher education …