Older Youth
Identification for GED Testing
For McKinney-Vento students, the GED Identification Form can be presented if all the information (date of birth, address, signature, and the student's picture) is included in place of a driver's license.
Obtaining Vital Documents
I Am Here offers legal advice for youth in obtaining vital documents. This national hotline for youth can provide resources and assistance in obtaining: state ID cards and licenses, birth certificates, social security cards, and documents needed to get an ID/license.
Advocates for Richmond Youth
Currently, there are several challenges to serving homeless youth in Richmond: a lack of resources, long waiting lists for the few resources that are available, and a lack of information on the scope of homelessness among Richmond’s youth. Advocates for Richmond Youth has collected important information from youth and service providers to better understand how the system works and what we can do to get the help we need to move forward in addressing youth homelessness in our community. We use our research to take action to affect change in our community, including providing training for service providers who work with youth.
Runaway Prevention
The Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum is a free, evidence-based, interactive, 14-module curriculum intended to educate young people about alternatives to running away as well as to build life skills so that youth can resolve problems without resorting to running away or unsafe behavior.
Career & Technical Education
Higher Education Resources
- Substance Use Among Older & Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
- Resources for youth experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth on risk factors, prevalence, & support for substance use disorders
