Session: Foster care and higher education SIG (Society for Social Work and Research 24th Annual Conference - Reducing Racial and Economic Inequality)

The NRC-FAHE is a network of researchers and practitioners whose aim is to improve practice and influence policy related to foster care / alumni and higher education by creating and advancing a clear research agenda and facilitating communication and collaboration among interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners to promote postsecondary access and retention of youth in care and foster care alumni. The NRC-FAHE promotes innovative ways to use research and best practices to inform and influence policy making and values practice-informed research and the voice of youth in care and foster care alumni in improving access and outcomes in higher education.