HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau's Special Projects of National Significance [1994 - 1999]:

Larkin Street Youth Center

Completed By:        Michael Kennedy, M.F.C.C.; Anne Stanton, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Last Updated:         July 1999

1. Lesson Learned: The Program model's flexibility to meet changing needs is extremely important.

How related to achievements: Not specified.

 

2. Lesson Learned: Capital development takes much longer than expected and requires extensive community support.

How related to achievements: Delayed the original time line for opening the facility.

 

3. Lesson Learned: Integrated and expanded services offered at one service site increases access and utilization.

How related to achievements: Homeless youth respond to a wrap-around, multi-service site model.

 

4. Lesson Learned: The project reinforced our knowledge and belief that adolescent-centered services are distinct and need to be preserved for HIV-positive youth to ensure their continued participation and adherence to care, etc.

How related to achievements: The facility's success was visible early on, shown by youth's interest and the immediate utilization of services.

 

5. Lesson Learned: Involvement of a local evaluator who is experienced in research with adolescents is important.
How related to achievements: Local evaluator helped us develop relevant papers and a youth friendly assessment tool.

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Larkin Street Youth Center


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