Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)

ACF Family Room Blog: 50 Years of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act

ACF’s most recent blog highlights Youth HOPE Month, shining a spotlight on the challenges faced by youth experiencing homelessness and the solutions offered through Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grant programs. These programs provide essential services, including shelter, counseling, and life skills training, to empower youth in achieving safety, stability, and long-term success. Visit the blog to learn more about the impactful work being done to support and inspire hope for vulnerable youth.

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FYSB Announces More Than $132M in New Grant Awards

FY2024 grant awards were recently announced across several Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) programs.

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Intersection of Human Trafficking, Youth Homelessness, Intimate Partner Violence, and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

Human trafficking is a public health challenge and a criminal justice issue. FYSB works to address the intersection of human trafficking and the population served by FYSB funded programs.

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We Think Twice

We Think Twice™ is a digital media campaign designed to help youth form healthy relationships, set goals for the future, and feel empowered to make healthy decisions. We Think Twice delivers engaging, interactive and entertaining games, quizzes, infographics, videos and more activities, specifically designed for youth 13—19 years old. Visit us online at We Think Twice, @WeThinkTwice on Instagram and Facebook @WeThink2.

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The Exchange

The Exchange serves as a resource hub for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) Program grantees, partners, and stakeholders to learn, connect, and create materials to increase the visibility and impact of their efforts to prevent pregnancy among vulnerable youth.

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FYSB supports organizations that work to promote youth well-being, prevent & end youth homelessness, & support a holistic adolescent approach by fostering collaborative partnerships across communities; leading in partnership with youth & young adults; & supporting data-driven practices.

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Success Stories

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Integrates a Trauma-Informed Lens to Promote Positive Mental Health

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Featured Resources

Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Grantees
January 2, 2025
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) Timeline
November 26, 2024
Basic Center Program Fact Sheet
November 1, 2024

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