Larkin Street Youth Services: Research and Publications

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Research and Evaluation

Ongoing research, program evaluation, and outcomes measurement are critical components of Larkin Street’s efforts to develop and sustain innovative and relevant programs for the youth we serve. The agency has been a leader among community based organizations in recognizing the importance of data to inform the development of new programs and drive organizational decision-making.

In addition to using data for internal purposes Larkin Street is also committed to using the information we collect through the course of service provision to inform the field of service providers and impact policy decisions. The agency’s knowledge sharing activities include publications, technical assistance, conference presentations, and trainings. These activities increase the knowledge base of providers, support the development of sound programs, and inform policymakers. This ensures that homeless youth have programs and policies in place that provide the greatest opportunity for long-term independence and self-sufficiency.

Larkin Street's "In Brief" publication series includes papers on a variety of topics relating to Larkin Street's service models, best practices, and issues facing homeless youth.

Titles include:

Looking Back: Building a Model of Care for HIV-positive Homelss Youth
A Comprehensive Youth Housing Model
Best Practices for Meeting the Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender and Questioning Homeless Youth
Disconnected Youth

Each year Larkin Street publishes a report on
the state of youth homelessness in San Francisco

Other publications from Larkin Street's Research & Evaluation Department

Larkin Street Publications

Larkin Street Programs and Services

Wilderson, D., Lee, J. & Gibson, E. (2007). A Comprehensive Housing Model for Homeless Transition Aged Youth. Impact, 1, (1) 11-19.

Kraybill, K., & Zerger, S. (2003). Providing treatment for homeless people with substance abuse disorders: Case studies of six programs. Nashville: National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Inc.

Stanton, A., Kennedy, M., Spingarn, R., & Rotherman-Borus, M.J. (2000). Developing services for substance-abusing HIV-positive youth with mental health disorders. Journal of Behavioral Health Sciences & Research, 27 (4), 380-389.

Kennedy, M., Spingarn, R., Stanton, A., & Rotheram-Borus, M. J. (2000). A continuum of care model for adolescents living with HIV: Larkin Street Youth Center. Drugs & Society, 16(1/2), 87-105.

Nonprofit Management

Jeffrey L. Bradach, Thomas J. Tierney, and Nan Stone (2008). Delivering on the Promise of Nonprofits. Harvard Business Review.

Report on Growth of Youth-Serving Organizations completed by The Bridgespan Group:
Larkin Street Youth Services: Sustaining Success

Conference Presentations

Larkin Street is committed to sharing knowledge with both other service providers to influence best practices in service delivery, and with policymakers to impact the development of sound public policy related to homeless youth. Conferences provide the opportunity to connect with other professionals from across the country, and for Larkin Street to work towards their knowledge leadership goal.

Social Justice Symposium, Berkeley, CA, February 6, 2010, "Cultural Competence as a Best Practice for Working with Homeless LGBTQ Youth"

National Network for Youth: Symposium, Washington, DC, January 28, 2010, "How the Economic Downturn Increased Our Business" (Panel)

Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, January 17, 2010, "Housing as HIV Prevention: Reducing risk among homeless youth"

National Youth Development Symposium, Chicago, IL, December 7, 2009, "Utilizing ARRA Funds to Support At-Risk Youth in the Workforce"

National Runaway and Homeless Youth Grantee Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 17, 2009, "Using Data to Demonstrate Program Effectiveness", and "Strategies for Effective Management of Organizations during Tough Economic Conditions"

Conference on Transition Age Youth, San Francisco, CA, November 16, 2009, "Workforce Development Strategies"

United States Conference on AIDS (USCA), San Francisco, CA, October 29, 2009, “Looking back on a decade of HIV services for homeless youth in San Francisco"

Compass Point Nonprofit Day, San Francisco, CA, August 27, 2009, "Advocacy and Direct Services: Opportunities for collaboration"

National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, August 23, 2009, "Strategies for Prevention Among African-American, Trangender, Homeless Youth"

National Conference on Ending Homelessness, Washington, DC, July 29, 2009, "Implementing Harm Reduction"

National Health Care for the Homeless, Washington, DC, June 24, 2009, "Leading The Way: Reflections on a decade of HIV services for homeless youth in San Francisco"

National Pathways to Adulthood, San Diego, CA, June 3, 2009, "Creative Approaches to Serving Transition Age Youth: Larkin Street Youth Services' Specialized Housing Model", and "Same Youth, Disparate Resources: Developing a Statewide Advocacy Strategy for System Involved and Non-System Transition Age Youth"

Taking Action, Sacramento, CA, March 22, 2009, "Youth Housing Models: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"

National Youth Employment Coalition Members Forum and Retreat, San Francisco, CA, March 3, 2009, "Serving Specific Populations: Out of School Youth, At Risk Youth, Homeless Youth"

Social Justice Symposium, Berkeley, CA, January 21, 2009, "Same Youth, Disparate Resources: Developing a Strategy to Serve System-Involved and Non-System-Involved Youth"