Dept. of Agriculture

The Benefits and Importance of Using YPAR with Youth with Incarcerated ParentsOn September 21, 2020, the Federal Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs hosted the webinar, The Benefits and Importance of Using YPAR with Youth with Incarcerated Parents. Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) is an approach in which researchers engage ...

Family engagement is essential in promoting healthy development and achievement of youth.

This page provides a continually-updated list of tools, guides, and resources to assist teachers, school staff, youth, parents, and youth-serving organizations in caring for and supporting children who have an incarcerated parent.

Youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models...