Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building

Reminder to all newly funded FYSB RHY grantees: Plan to attend the mandatory virtual New Grantee Orientation on Feb. 24th. Learn more and register:

Runaway and Homeless Youth New Grantee Orientation Training Join the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) for the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program virtual New Grantee Orientation on February 24, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM ET. If your organization has received its first grant award or received a new award to continue serving young people experiencin...

Today is the last chance to register for the 'Screening and Assessment Tools: Best Practices for RHY Programs' virtual training. Facilitators will provide evidence-based practices for screening, prioritization, eligibility, and assessment expectations in RHY Programs.

This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886915492-1314) for 1.5 continuing education contact hours (CEU).

Register Now: https://www.rhyttac.net/screening-and-assessment-tools-virtual-training

Join us on May 28th from 1-2 PM ET for our Get to Know RHYTTAC Webinar where our team shares the capacity-building and training and technical assistance opportunities we provide to organizations and professionals serving young adults experiencing homelessness.

Learn more and register: https://www.rhyttac.net/get-to-know-rhyttac

“From Huckleberry Youth Program’s inception in 1967, establishing the first runaway and homeless shelter for youth in the United States, we have focused our efforts on engaging youth as autonomous individuals capable of self-determination.” -Douglas Styles, Huckleberry Youth Programs

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act

“We are always so excited to share with youth that success is always within their reach. We let youth know that they don’t have to be who they were yesterday. It’s up to them—they can be who they want to be.” -Stephanie Alvstad, J Bar J Youth Services

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act

“As is true with many, I began my career as an student intern. Working to change the life of one youth and family at a time was my passion. 42 years later, my passion remains as true as that first day in the runaway shelter. The difference is that one life became hundreds of lives.” -James A. Perlaki, Reach Resource Services

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act

“Having a continuum of care through Street Outreach, Basic Center, and Transitional Living has helped established our agency in the field. While the need exceeds our capacity, if it were not for RHY funding, our area would have zero capacity to support this very vulnerable population.” -Joel Booth, Anchorage Children's Home

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act

“The lessons we’ve learned as an RHY provider since 1993 have helped us educate our state leaders about the solutions to addressing and ending youth homelessness and exploitation.” -Phillip Ringwood, Dial/Self Youth & Community Services

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act

“We envision a future where no young person has to experience homelessness, but if they do, they have the connections and resources needed to quickly get them off the streets and into safe and stable housing.” -Beth Svetlic, Youth Services of Tulsa

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act

“RHY funding has enabled CSJ to innovate by integrating mental health services more deeply into our programs, developing online platforms to support youth in rural areas, and facilitating job training through partnerships with local businesses.” -Jean Carlos Garcia, Centro de Servicios a la Juventud, Inc.

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act

There's still time to register for a series of virtual presentations about youth homelessness. Leaders with the National Runaway Safeline and National Network for Youth will share their expertise and engage attendees in thoughtful conversations. Register today! https://www.1800runaway.org/2024YHMLL

November 19, 2024: "Youth in Crisis: A Review of the National Runaway Safeline’s 2023 Data” presented by Sam Gillis, Chief Program Officer, National Runaway Safeline

November 21, 2024: “Transforming Systems to End Youth Homelessness: NN4Y’s Federal Advocacy, Youth Partnership, and Cross-System Collaborative Work” presented by Darla Bardine, Executive Director; Sarah Billings, MSW, LSW, Director of Community Strategies; & Trinady Maddock, Policy Associate, National Network for Youth

November 25, 2024: “Mental Health & Dismantling Stigma Associated With Youth Experiencing Homelessness” presented by Sebastian Ramos, Director of Training, National Runaway Safeline

“RHY programs are critical at the local, state, and federal level for breaking the cycle of homelessness by intervening at the onset. By funding RHY programs, we are helping support the future of our communities.” -Ben Kinghorn, Urban Peak

Action. Impact. Legacy. Celebrating 50 Years of the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act