A Collaborative Approach to Supporting Youth Impacted by the Foster System and Student Basic Needs

Tuesday, 3/12/2024
3:50 PM - 4:40 PM
Hyatt Regency 604-Skyhomish


Coordinating Presenter

Juanita Hinojosa
Assistant Director for Scholar and Student Support
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Presenters

• Ash Xander Quinn
  Basic Needs Program Coordinator, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
• Heather Richardson
  Program Coordinator for Fostering Scholars (former foster youth), University of Nevada-Las Vegas
• Melissa Hernandez
  Graduate Assistant, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
• Keva Francis
  University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Abstract

Presenters will highlight two collaborative programs addressing the needs of students who have been impacted by the foster system and students experiencing food and housing insecurity at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Conference Focus Areas
Care in Chaos

Professional Competencies

• Advising and Supporting - Advanced, Social Justice and Inclusion - Intermediate

Content Areas

• Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Programs and Advocacy, Student Success

Target Groups

• Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals, New Professionals

Institutional Types

• Large Universities, Minority Serving Institutions

Certification Types

• CE Credit - SJI, CE Credit - CORE

Certification Domains

• Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession, Social Justice and Inclusion

Guiding Principle

• Inclusion