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White House launches foster care program; Philly child welfare experts hopeful but see gaps in prevention, housing and relationships

Johanna Greeson of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that support is rarely funded at the level needed to reduce the number of children entering foster care.

Sacramento County paid consulting firm $75K for role in homeless meeting, prep

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice has said the last step before homelessness is living with family and friends.

An unusual ‘village’ aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses the difficulty of recovering from substance abuse while being homeless.

Rising housing costs are pushing more seniors into homelessness

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses homelessness among senior citizens.

Can $500 a month help Pierce County families long-term? Here’s what happened

The Center for Guaranteed Income Research of the School of Social Policy & Practice partnered with the City of Tacoma and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income to study the impact of monthly cash payments on low-income families.

Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice launches nation’s first practice doctorate in nonprofit administration

The new degree is the first practice-based doctoral program in the nation focused exclusively on leadership for nonprofit administrators. Applications for the inaugural doctorate in nonprofit administration cohort will open in September 2025, with the program beginning in fall 2026.

‘Didn’t have a pillow’: the program kitting out foster students starting college

Sarah Wasch of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on a program that helps young people transition from foster care to college.

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Understanding the social needs of cancer survivors

Penn researchers and their colleagues have investigated how unmet social needs impact the health and well-being of U.S. cancer survivors. Their findings are relevant for other serious chronic illnesses.

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Project Unloaded empowers Chicago teens to change the narrative on guns and violence through social media

PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that Project Unloaded in Chicago is unique in its campaign-driven efforts to combat gun violence.

Four years after Providence launches guaranteed income program, where are things now?

Research by the School of Social Policy & Practice indicates that a guaranteed-income program can help people improve the quality of their housing.

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