Press Releases
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TNOYS Awarded Funding to Amplify the Voices of Youth and Young Adults Impacted by the Justice System
Austin - Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) and the Texas Bar Foundation are partnering to amplify the stories of youth and young adults (YYA) who were impacted by the justice system or vulnerable to justice involvement. TNOYS, a statewide member network and leader in youth-adult partnership, has been working for over 40 years to improve... Read more »
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Austin - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $2 million to Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), a statewide member network that for over 40 years has improved outcomes for young Texans experiencing homelessness, foster care, juvenile justice involvement, and other vulnerable situations. Support from HUD will expand TNOYS’ work... Read more »
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Austin - The Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), a statewide organization that strengthens services and supports for Texas youth and families, is mobilizing its member network, youth and young adults (YYA), and state agencies in support of TNOYS' Policy Agenda for the 88th Texas Legislative Session. On Monday, March 6, stakeholders will come together for TNOYS Day of... Read more »
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Austin - With COVID-19 cases in Texas ticking upward, a peer-to-peer campaign from Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) is building trust in COVID-19 vaccines among Texas’ systems-involved youth and young adults (YYA). Young people in at-risk, high-stress situations have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, yet data show they have among the lowest vaccination rates compared to... Read more »
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Austin - Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), a statewide organization that strengthens services for Texas youth and families, has teamed up with the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions (FCS) and Young Invincibles to launch a Texas Emerging Leaders Board that will build pathways to academic and career success for the state’s 500,000 “Opportunity Youth” (OY): Young people between the... Read more »
Press Coverage
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Austin American-Statesman
Commentary: Texas must address homelessness to end human trafficking
Gov. Greg Abbott took another strong stand in his fight against human trafficking this month when he declared January Human Trafficking Prevention Month, calling on all Texans to learn more about what they can do to help end the problem.
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TribTalk
It’s time to address the “invisible” problem of youth homelessness
Last month, our organizations — Texas Appleseed and Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) — released the most comprehensive study to date of youth homelessness in Texas. The study revealed that youth homelessness is a serious problem in Texas, affecting urban and rural communities alike.
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Texas Tribune
Texas’ homeless youth slip through cracks of disjointed support system, new report says
Homeless youth in Texas like Kemp are inadequately supported due to a spotty system of programs and resources, according to a new report released Wednesday by Texas Appleseed and Texas Network of Youth Services.
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Texas Tribune
Study: The needs of homeless and runaway youth in Texas going unmet
The needs of homeless and runaway youth in Texas are not being adequately addressed in the Lone Star State, a study by two advocacy groups has found. The study, conducted by Texas Appleseed and Texas Network of Youth Service, which focus on social justice and children's rights, examined the root causes of youth homelessness, the myriad negative consequences that flow from it and possible solutions.
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Texas Observer
Homelessness in Texas Public Schools is a Suburban and Rural Problem, Too
Gage Kemp was 16 when he and his father were evicted from their home in Allen, a suburb of Dallas, and had to move into a motel. Kemp’s father, who struggled with alcoholism, urged him to drop out of high school and get a job to help pay the bills. Kemp was one of more than 100,000 homeless students attending Texas public schools, and therefore was eligible for assistance in getting transportation to and from class, buying supplies and clothes, and other services.