Center for RENEW Implementation

Center for RENEW Implementation
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Creating Hope, Building Futures, Changing Lives

 

Resilience, Empowerment, and Natural supports for Education and Work (RENEW) is a structured school-to-career transition planning and individualized wraparound process for youth who may be experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, have a limited social support system, and need to figure out where they are headed.

A trained RENEW Facilitator meets with the youth to visually map out their strengths, interests, dreams, and people in their life. This information is used to set specific goals, make a plan, and invite supportive people to help them achieve their goals.

RENEW has substantially increased the high school completion, employment, and post-secondary education participation rates among youth. Developed in 1996 by staff at the Institute on Disability (IOD), RENEW is provided by schools, community mental health centers, community-based providers, residential treatment facilities, and IOD staff members to youth.


Events & Trainings


News

November 7, 2024 | 8:30am - 4:00pm
A three-day, in-depth training beginning October 2, 2024 on facilitating the Resilience, Empowerment, and Natural Supports for Education and Work (RENEW) youth-directed transition planning model and…
April 14, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:00pm
UNH Today article highlights IOD's two-year effort to expand RENEW services in the state. Learn More
Congratulations to our first recipients of the RENEW Facilitator Digital Badge! Learn More
Mark Alfaro (RENEW Trainer and Coach/PBIS Regional Coach and Trainer) and Caitlin Letcher (Student Support Practitioner and RENEW Coach) from Placer C... Learn More