Community Collaborations/Partnerships, Leadership, Mentoring Programs for Youth, Youth Employment

Mainspring Consulting, in partnership with child and youth development experts, has created a practice framework intended to support work environments that employ older youth who have experienced foster care. This toolkit offers guidance on outreach and hiring, supervisory expectations, onboarding, and benefits. It ends with a call to action to create supportive work environments.

         STEM Curriculum

The National Environmental Educational Foundation (NEEF) has created educational resources for the 2025 partial solar eclipse. The resources comply with Next Generation Science Standards and create opportunities to support educators, caregivers, and families with younger children.

   Advocacy & Policy, Child Advocacy, Education Rights and Reform, Immigration

The Minnesota Education Equity Partnership has created toolkits to create safe and supportive schools for Immigrant & English Learner (EL) students, particularly those in Minnesota. MNEEP believes in the dignity of every student where their humanity is honored and they have the opportunity to succeed in school. Recognizing that challenges facing students threaten this reality, these toolkits are intended to support administrators and partners in fostering healthy environments for all.

                  Other

The Bridgespan Group has created a toolkit that offers nonprofits’ creative resources to navigate the uncertainty of local, national, and global events on society through scenario planning. This resource offers fillable worksheets for immediate implementation.

            Advocacy & Policy, Community Collaborations/Partnerships, Family Support Services, Immigration, Social Justice

Advancement Project, #POLICEFREESCHOOLS, and Alliance for Educational Justice has created an action kit designed to equip providers with the necessary tools to protect students identified as immigrants. The goal of the action kit is to provide partner providers with information regarding current landscape and resources to support with community efforts.

            Advocacy & Policy, Community Collaborations/Partnerships, Diversity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA2+, Social Justice

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has provided a website hub network with various resources to support LGBTQ+ community members and families navigate executive orders, federal actions, and policies.

   Other

LA County Recovers has created a resource web page to aid those impacted by the California Wildfires. Included in this resource page are phone numbers, websites, and logistic information for resources including animal care and control, child support services, aging and disabilities, and more.

   Other

To support preparation efforts, CalFire has created a free Wildfire Action Plan that includes checklists, emergency supply kit items, and information upon return post-fire. This 25-page resource is an essential guide for families and communities who may be at risk of wildfire events.

                  Advocacy & Policy, Child Advocacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration, Safety

The State of California and CSBA (California School Boards Association) has created a dedicated website to immigration-related resources for school districts and personnel. Included in these resources are quick guides for school officials, student family checklists, and the Bureau of Children’s Justice Resource Page as well as other relative resources to supporting children and youth in the education system.

                  Child Advocacy, Education Rights and Reform, Immigration

California Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) has provided a quick reference guide for school officials should an immigration-enforcement officer come to their academic institution. This quick reference guide aids conversations and ensures that all rights are protected.