Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap:
Effective Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Transition Age Youth

Conference on Youth Homelessness
Hosted by Larkin Street Youth Services

Thursday January 15, 2009
San Francisco State Downtown Campus
835 Market Street, San Francisco
8:00am – 5:00pm

Download the brochure: Mind the Gap Conference Brochure

Larkin Street’s first conference on youth homelessness will bring together a diverse group of leaders to share knowledge on issues that impact disconnected youth.  Transition age youth are at risk of falling into the gap that exists between children and adult systems of care, which can result in homelessness.  The day will focus on strategies to advance practice and policy as it relates to the issue of homelessness among transition age youth.  The goal is for participants to leave with new knowledge and concrete ideas to apply to their work.  

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

• Creating a Wider Net:  Building an Advocacy Strategy for Homeless Youth
• Meeting the Needs of Marginalized Populations: Queer Youth
• In Our Own Words: Youth Perspective
• More than Just a Roof: Effective Housing Models for Homeless Youth
• Using Data to Demonstrate Program Effectiveness
• Developing Sound Strategies for Working with Culturally Diverse Populations
• Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Transition Age Youth
• Successful Transitions for Foster Care Youth
• Skills-building Workshop for Programs Managers
• Youth and the Criminal Justice System
• The Path to Independence: Youth Workforce Development

Who should attend?  Service providers, policymakers, advocates, funders, and anyone interested in youth homelessness.

Early Registration (Postmarked by January 1, 2009):        $50

Regular and Day of Registration:                                             $75

Purchase Tickets:

To register offline, please download and fill out the brochure.
Mind the Gap Conference Brochure

Please return the form and payment to:

Mail: Larkin Street Youth Services
701 Sutter Street, Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94109

Fax: (415) 749.3838

For information or to register by phone, contact:
(415) 673.0911 ext. 315