Children, Youth, and Families At Risk
Iowa State University
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Federal Reviewer Says Project Strengthens Buena Vista, Waterloo
7/2/2008
AMES, Iowa -- At first glance Buena Vista County and Waterloo may seem too different to compare, but they bring similar challenges to the Iowa Sustainable Communities Project. One year into the five-year project, this ISU Extension effort received a federal review from the National Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Program. According to the reviewer, the project is making communities more stable by building family strengths. More...
2008 National CYFAR Conference
Proceedings from the 2009 CYFAR Conference, May 18-21, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland are now online.
- Set aside an hour to two for your own self-selected, professional development.
- Inspiring messages from keynote speakers kicked off each of the three days.
- Noted researchers presented their findings
- CYFAR peers offered best practices and on-the-ground experiences working with at-risk youth and families in numerous workshops
- At interact sessions (roundtable discussion groups) participants discussed common issues.
- A program showcase on Wednesday afternoon gave everyone a chance to mingle and learn.
- During breaks and meals, conference attendees networked with fellow CYFAR project staff and partners and explored a wide range of university resources.
The 2010 CYFAR Conference will be held May 4-5 in San Francisco, California.
Extension Grant Targets Rural, Urban Families
Buena Vista County and Waterloo have been selected as the next CYFAR communities as part of the Sustainable Community Projects (SCP). The goals of SCP are to develop and deliver educational programs that equip limited resource families and youth who are at-risk for not meeting basic human needs with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, contributing lives. More...