NHF is excited to announce the grand opening of the National Youth Transitions Center (NYTC) in Washington, DC. Developed by The HSC Foundation, the NYTC will, for the first time, bring multiple organizations together in one space to provide much-needed transition services for youth and young veterans with disabilities. The NYTC will also stimulate discussions on and opportunities for research and public policy.
Over the past two years, NHF has been working closely with The HSC Foundation in Washington, DC to develop the collaborative of involved organizations. In addition, NHF has helped develop the infrastructure that will be in place to support the collaborative nature of the center. All organizations involved are committed to the philosophy of the building:
The National Youth Transitions Center is a community of individuals and organizations that share the goal of empowering youth and young veterans with disabilities to create a self-directed path to adulthood and independence, and to participate in and contribute to the community. Guided by their common mission and desires, community members commit to open dialogue, the provision of responsive services, continual growth, shared outcomes, and creating or enhancing partnerships that result in effect solutions benefitting youth and young veterans with disabilities. The National Youth Transitions Center community is united by shared values and a desire to be stronger together.
For more details, please contact Danielle Cameron, Director of National Development for NHF at dcameron@nhfca.org. You can also find additional information here: