A systematic review of interventions to improve post-secondary educational outcomes among foster care alumni |
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| Institution: | 1. Agnes Flaherty Stoops Professor in Child Welfare, Florida State University College of Social Work, 296 Champion''s Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2570, USA;2. Florida Atlantic University School of Social Work, 777 Glades Road, SO 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA;1. Department of Human Development, Washington State University, 14204 Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA 98686-9600, USA;2. Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 9725 3rd Ave. NE, Suite 401, Seattle, WA 98115, USA;1. University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Road, Davis, CA 95616, USA;1. Division of Special Education and Counseling, California State University, Los Angeles, United States;2. Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, United States;3. Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, United States |
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| Abstract: | In their transition to adulthood, youth who have aged out of foster care struggle in a variety of areas. One area of concern is achieving success in post-secondary education. In response, universities and community colleges around the country offer support programs for these youth, in order to assist them in gaining a college education. The purpose of this study was to utilize a systematic review process to uncover the current status of what is known about campus support programs for foster care alumni in two areas—student views of their program experiences and outcomes of interventions to improve post-secondary educational success. We adapted the Participants, Interventions, Comparison groups, Outcomes, and Study designs (PICOS) model in conducting the systematic review. A search of six electronic databases and other gray literature sources yielded seven articles. Results revealed valuable insight from students regarding the ways in which program implementation was beneficial, and highlighted important strategies future programs should consider. Further, findings of outcome studies are favorable. However, additional outcome evaluations are needed in order to validate and confirm their impact. |
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