Researchers Dive into the Impact of Hurricanes on Florida's Foster Care Youth
In March of 2024, research faculty Dr. Gashaye Tefera, Dr. John Mathias and the Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children at the College of Social Work were awarded a Florida Institute for Child Welfare grant, funding a project titled: “Vulnerability and Resilience During a Natural Disaster: Exploring the Experiences of Foster Children in Florida.”