Articles Tagged educator
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Moving Beyond Participation: Ethical Youth Engagement in Permanency Practice
How do we move beyond inviting youth to the table and ensure their voices genuinely shape the decisions that affect their lives?
That question framed the opening keynote of the SWAN Summer Statewide Meeting, where permanency professionals from across Pennsylvania gathered to connect with one another and learn, including exploring practical strategies for strengthening youth engagement, belonging and lifelong connections.
Posted on August 10th, 2026 -
Educator Provides Permanency to Student Sibling Set
It takes a village to raise a child, as the saying goes, and in the best-case scenarios, children and youth who seek permanency resources need look no further than their own village. Debbie Hiller represents a unique subset of this village: teachers and educational professionals. Recently, Ms. Hiller took some time to talk about the experience and process of adopting her three children.
Posted on September 11th, 2019