Early care and education (ECE) can play a significant role in the health and behavioral outcomes of children. However, low-income families face many barriers to high-quality ECE, widening the gaps between social groups that cause inequities throughout a person’s life. Prof. Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work recently shared her extensive research on […]
Prof. Mary Collins from BU School of Social Work spoke on a South Korean news program, News Gen, about the benefits that government financial assistance can have on young people. In 2016, Seoul launched a financial subsidy program providing 6 months of aid to young adults ages 19 to 34 who are actively seeking work […]
The Off-Campus & Hybrid Programs at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) are hosting a free virtual workshop led by Prof. Lenette Azzi-Lessing about transforming our response to the needs of vulnerable children and their families. Her presentation, titled “Building Justice-Based Systems for Child and Family Well-Being,” will explore strategies for preventing unnecessary trauma […]
Prof. Renée Spencer from BU School of Social Work will share her expertise on youth-initiated mentoring (YIM) at a virtual event hosted by the New York State Youth Justice Institute. Prof. Spencer will introduce the concept of YIM, which encourages young people to identify adults in their existing social networks to be their mentors in […]