 Another Youth with Nowhere to Go The unfortunate truth is that there are many young people just like Jason Oftring: an overall good kid with a bright future who is forced to leave the home due to ongoing arguments with his or her parents. It’s not that Jason believes that he knows everything and is always right; in fact if you were to talk with him, he’d be the first to say that he is just trying to find his place in this world. However, everyone has a breaking point and for Jason that point . . . more
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 It is with great pleasure that I write this letter announcing the formation of a mutli-disciplinary, research-based initiative known as the Covenant House Institute. With our desire to expand upon our mission to effect profound change in how homeless and at-risk youth are served, the Covenant House Institute will study issues related to this population, provide data critical for policy and funding decisions, and train emerging social-service leaders. The creation of the Covenant House . . . more
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