A Place to Call Home: An Evidence Based Approach to Developing Supportive Housing Programming to End LGBTQ2+ Youth Homelessness

Family Services Windsor-Essex is seeking an intern’s assistance contributing to administrative tasks associated with the grant submission proposal entitled, A Place to Call Home: An Evidence Based Approach to Developing Supportive Housing Programming to End LGBTQ2+ Youth Homelessness. This project aims to examine what programming elements lead to the development of resiliency and independence through a housing program for LGBTQ2+ youth. To support FSWE in developing a housing program for LGBTQ2+ youth, the research team will be responsible for meeting the following objectives: 1) Conduct a literature review and environmental scan to inform the design of the program and understand the conditions that lead to LGBTQ2+ youth homelessness; 2) Design a program for LGBTQ2+ youth that aims to produce positive outcomes across multiple life domains; 3) Implement and evaluate the program. During the term of the project, the Intern will contribute to the research by providing administrative assistance to FSWE and support staff. The Intern will conduct a literature review and environmental scan to inform the design of the program and understand conditions that lead to LGBTQ2 youth homelessness.

Faculty Supervisor:

John Lopez;Elizabeth Strutt-MacLeod

Student:

Partner:

Family Services Windsor-Essex

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration)

University:

St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology

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