The small percentage who are served wait, on average, 5 months before receiving housing support. Currently, only 35% of homeless youth seeking housing are being served, leaving 65% to languish on the streets. Unfortunately, the number of youth experiencing homelessness each year in this nation far exceeds our current resources. A wide body of research has demonstrated these youth experience significant challenges impacting their health, well-being, and academic success including significantly high rates of victimization, exploitation, and trafficking.
A 2017 study from Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago found that 4.2 million young adults experience homelessness each year, 700,000 of whom are minors. In turn, we work across sectors to develop innovative responses that can be implemented in local communities in real-time.From program consultation to funding procurement, Youth Collaboratory operates to help youth-serving organizations focus on one goal: strengthening outcomes for youth and young adults in high-risk situations.In the United States, there are very few issues facing our youth that are more serious or pervasive than homelessness. Our nationwide network of members across 48 states allows us to detect issues affecting youth across the country as they emerge. Youth Collaboratory works on behalf of organizations and professionals striving to improve the lives of at-risk young people and their families in communities across the US.Through targeted technical assistance, intensive training, and strategic national partnerships, we enhance and support over 3,000 youth-serving organizations nationwide. Relationship building through mentoring enhances young people's assets, explores their strengths, and develops lasting connections to family, peers, and others.Organizations using the Mentoring+ model have experienced a number of promising outcomes, including: 99% of mentees have not offended or re-offended, 99% of mentees maintained school enrollment, 80% mentor retention rates, and 84% of mentees demonstrated increased social competence.Today, our 81 Mentoring+ chapters are in 37 states and together they serve over 160,000 youth and families annually.
The Mentoring+ program uses evidence-based practices to reduce these risk factors and increase protective factors that build resiliency. Mentoring+: Individual, social, and environmental risk factors increase the likelihood that young people are at risk of victimization, delinquency, or involvement in the juvenile justice system.
Youth Collaboratory harnesses the power of the youth services community to innovate, evaluate, and drive effective strategies that assure the safety and well-being of youth and young adults, unlocking their limitless potential.
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