The Imprint Weekly
The Imprint Weekly Podcast offers listeners a regular review of news and trends in America's child welfare and juvenile justice systems, along with other critical services for youth and families. Join Imprint Senior Editor John Kelly for a discussion of the week's major headlines, plus interviews with leaders in the field.
Podcasting since 2020 • 221 episodes
The Imprint Weekly
Latest Episodes
Ending the Foster Care to Homelessness Pipeline in New York City
The transition from foster care to adulthood still happens for thousands of young people each year. It’s not easy anywhere, but perhaps nowhere tougher financially than places like New York City where the market rent is astronomically high and ...
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Episode 198
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41:19
InnerViews – Voices of Resilience: Foster Care Stories and Healing Journeys
In this powerful episode of InnerViews, Ivory Bennett sits down with Chaplain Dr. Kay Kizer — a trailblazing advocate and author — to discuss the realities of growing up in foster care, overcoming childhood trauma, and embracing the he...
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15,000 Adoptions for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, with Rita Soronen
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids is a program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption that for decades has focused on finding permanency for older youth in foster care, as well as children with special needs. The program, which received a $200 million...
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Episode 197
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38:09
Headlines: Federal Funding, Trump Staff Moves, Medicaid Coverage and More
On this week’s episode, we review some of the recent action out of Washington, including what’s going on with federal funds, the impact of Trump’s executive orders on some youth with lived experience, and who is temporarily leading child welfar...
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Episode 196
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36:44
InnerViews – Unpacking Parentification: The Emotional Toll on Black Youth in Child Welfare
In this episode of InnerViews, host Ivory Bennett sits down with Montina Myers-Galloway, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, TEDx speaker, and advocate for Black women healing from parentification. Together, they explore the i...
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