Press Releases
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New program from TNOYS, Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions (FCS), and Young Invincibles centers youth voice in work that will strengthen supports for YYA who are disconnected from school or work. September 13, 2022Austin – Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), a statewide organization that strengthens services for Texas youth and families, has teamed up with... Read more »
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May 5, 2022Austin – The Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), a statewide organization that strengthens services for Texas youth and families, has teamed up with Mission Capital on new research about how child welfare providers in Central Texas integrate trauma-informed practices and community voice throughout their work. Findings from this research will help inform strategies to strengthen implementation... Read more »
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The report shines a light on inequities for children, youth, and families that lack safety nets, social supports, and other critical resources February 8, 2021AUSTIN – Recently, Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), a statewide research and advocacy organization focused on strengthening services and support for Texas youth and families, released a report on the impacts... Read more »
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TNOYS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS RECEIVE GRANT TO SUPPORT STUDENTS LEFT HOMELESS BY HURRICANE HARVEY
$400,000 in funding from the Rebuild Texas Fund will be used to build capacity of school personnel who support students and families facing homelessness due to storm June 29, 2018HOUSTON – Texas Network of Youth Service (TNOYS) has received a $400,000 grant from the Rebuild Texas Fund to support the many youth and their families... Read more »
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES HONORED FOR RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HARVEY
Texas Network of Youth Services to present leadership award at annual conference in June 7, 2018HOUSTON – Texas Network of Youth Service (TNOYS) is presenting its annual Distinguished Leadership Award to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in recognition of the work done by the agency and its Child Protective Services staff... 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.