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Research suggests that between 60-80% of the population experiences at least one traumatic event during their lives, and prevalence of trauma is higher still for youth who have been homeless...

Working with youth who have experienced trauma can be difficult, draining, exhausting, and frustrating.This training will help professionals to understand the differences between Secondary Traumatic Stress, Compassion fatigue and Vicarious...

A lot of students plan on going to college after high school- but how many students do you know that have career goals that fit well with their interests and...

With Jamerika Haynes-Lewis. Read about Jamerika on our keynote speakers page.

LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system, and often experience discrimination and rejection at a higher rate than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Professionals who work with these youth need supportive resources and educational information about how to support LGBTQ+ foster youth so they can play an active role in promoting their healthy development and...

Join us for a discussion on effective use of your Passport Student Support Funds (formerly Incentive Grants) during these times. We will share examples to generate concrete and actionable uses for these funds. This webinar is geared toward Passport Designated Support Staff and Financial Aid Administrators, but all WPN members are welcome to participate. Register...

Join us for an anti-racism training that addresses racism and oppression at the root, in order to build a more equitable, just and unified world. This training is designed to help you do this hard, heart work truthfully and gracefully. It will empower you to grow from where you are and embrace the change process. From the...

Suicidal ideation and self-harm continue to be prevalent areas of concern among partners working with young people. While rates of completed suicide have decreased over the past 10 years, we are all aware of the immense stressors of the past year and anecdotally have experienced an increase in reports of suicide ideation and self-harm. Join us for a webinar on mental health first...

Boarding Schools: The Lasting Ripple Effect, is a continuation from the presentation “Diving Deeper: Working with Tribal Foster Youth” as presented at the Passport to Careers State Conference in October 2020. Please join us to learn more about Boarding Schools, why they were created, and how they are currently impacting our Indigenous Youth today through...