Researchers Dive into the Impact of Hurricanes on Florida's Foster Care Youth
Dr. Gashaya Tefera and Dr. John Mathias are leading a project to explore the experiences foster youth and their families during and after hurricanes in Florida.
From Pilot to Practice: Adapting Trauma Intervention for Foster Youth
A study led by Dr. Tanya Renn and a team at the Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children is generating new insights into how to adapt trauma interventions for the challenges facing foster youth.
BSW Student Awarded 2025 Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Undergraduate student Jackzyri Torres is studying abroad this summer thanks to support from the Gilman Scholarship and other support to expand her network and navigate new challenges.
FSU Center Launches Palm Beach County Exhibit to Elevate Mothers' Voices
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children unveiled a traveling exhibit showcasing the experiences of mothers impacted by substance use and involvement in the child welfare system.
Study Examines Longitudinal Service Trajectories of Children Entering Residential Care
A study run by Dr. Shamra Boel-Studt and the Institute for Quality Children's Services examines different pathways for children entering residential care.
Florida Institute for Child Welfare: Demo Day
The institute hosted an experiential Demo Day for FSU Faculty to engage with educational technologies.
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Researchers Dive into the Impact of Hurricanes on Florida's Foster Care Youth
Friday, June 27, 2025
In March of 2024, research faculty Dr. Gashaye Tefera, Dr.
FSU Center Launches Palm Beach County Exhibit to Elevate Mothers' Voices
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Pictured from left: Caroline Senkowicz, Aggie Stoops, Heather Howard, Jeff Stoops and Ellen Piekalkiewicz unveiled a traveling exhibit at the Palm Beach County Library highlighting the experiences of mothers impacted by substance use and child welfare involvement.
BSW Student Awarded 2025 Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Monday, June 09, 2025
Undergraduate student Jackzyri Torres knew on her first campus visit to Florida State University that it had for her a “homelike vibe” and could envision herself as a student there. “It’s safe to say that the community and hospitality is what drew me to FSU,” she conveyed.
Originally from Miami, Florida, she was thrilled to come to Florida State as a first-generation college student. She declared a double major in psychology and social work with a minor in Italian to combine two of her passions, helping others and travel.
From Pilot to Practice: Adapting Trauma Intervention for Foster Youth
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Trauma-informed care for youth in foster care has long fallen short of the urgent need despite overwhelming evidence of the long-term consequences of untreated trauma. A multisite randomized control trial led by Dr. Tanya Renn (FSU College of Social Work) and Dr.
Florida Institute for Child Welfare: Faculty Demo Day
Monday, June 02, 2025
The Florida Institute for Child Welfare recently hosted an experiential Faculty Demo Day, inviting FSU faculty, many from the College of Social Work, to engage with state-of-the-art educational technologies.