Category: Children, Youth, and Families

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Prof. Augsberger Receives NIH Funding to Expand Project IMPACT

Astraea Augsberger, a faculty member at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), has received new grant funding from the National Institutes of Health to fund the expansion of Project IMPACT, a preventative service program for parents with intellectual disabilities. The grant will fund a study examining Project IMPACT’s effectiveness at reducing foster care placement for […]

Big Sister Association roundtable with BUSSW Professor Renée Spencer and Rep. Ayanna Pressley

Prof. Spencer Joins Rep. Ayanna Pressley at Big Sister Roundtable Event

Professor Renée Spencer of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) participated in a recent roundtable discussion to celebrate new funding secured by Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for the Big Sister Association (BSA) of Greater Boston. The discussion focused on how the funding will provide much needed support for Big Sister’s one-on-one mentorship and enrichment programs. […]