My journey working with homeless young adults began eleven years ago. I interviewed for a case manager position at Youth on Fire (YOF), a daytime drop-in center for homeless young adults ages 14-24 in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. I had just moved from the Midwest, and remember saying to YOF’s youth hiring committee, “I don’t know the resources around here yet, but I can promise that if you let me into your lives, I will be the biggest cheerleader you’ve ever had.” They did let me into their lives, and over the next eleven years, they taught me not simply to cheer for them, but how to support them as they navigated through the world. Below are some of the most important lessons I learned in over a decade of sharing laughter and tears, tragedy and triumph, and despair and hope with an incredible community of young people.
Despite the mountains of snow outside, it is a beautiful morning in Boston! The sun is shinning through the window. My coffee is just right. I need something fun to do... crochet or write? Reading would cap off the morning! What a perfect start to my day!
03/18/15 01:30 PM | Gloria Dickerson | Health Care
Read MoreWe are excited to share information about an exciting initiative called the Person First Project. The Person First Project gives people who are currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC the chance to share their stories.
03/12/15 01:39 PM | Person First Project | Person First Project
Read MoreI ran across an article the other day. An opinion piece posted in a noted medical journal, the article discussed the difference between patient-centered care and person-focused care. The final page of the article featured the following quote:
03/4/15 04:28 PM | Wayne Centrone | Health Care
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