Research + News | Topic: Transition
Sep 16, 2020
A Majority Of Young Adults In The U.S. Live With Their Parents For The First Time Since the Great Depression
The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year, surpassing the previous peak during the Great Depression era. Read the article here.
Jun 19, 2020
Facing A Broken Mental Health System, Many U.S. Teens Fall Off A Dangerous ‘Cliff’ In Their Care
An 18th birthday is what some mental health providers know, anecdotally, as “the cliff,” the cutoff at which teens with mental health conditions are flung into adulthood, often without any preparation for the challenges to care ahead. Read the article here.
May 28, 2020
Dear Youth Minister Of A COVID-19 Senior
Chelsea Kingston Erickson blogs about our graduating seniors for the Rooted Ministry blog. Read her helpful post to youth workers here.
Jan 2, 2020
Help Teens Plan For Life After High School
New Year’s resolutions aren’t only for adults. You can help your teen organize life after high school by getting them to plan now. Watch the video here.
Jul 23, 2019
What Should I Do After High School?
Greg Forster answers the following questions:
What would you say to someone who doesn’t have a clear idea of their vocation after graduating high school? Go on to college and pick a generic degree? Trade school? Gap year? Something else?
Read the article here.
Jun 6, 2017
Out Of The Nest
Tips for Successfully Launching Your Kids into College. A blog post from Rhett Smith for Fuller Youth Institute. Read the blog here.
Nov 4, 2016
The Dangerous, Costly Phenomenon (That Only Affects High School Seniors)
A closer look at senioritis, why it matters, how to address it, and how school counselors can make a difference.
Read the article here.
Oct 26, 2016
5 Reasons Today’s College Students Are Nothing Like We Were
How can we connect with young people? The first step is understanding them. Read this blog post from Fuller Youth Institute here.
Aug 12, 2016
College Prep: How Can Students Stand Strong for Their Faith in College?
It’s heartbreaking to see students who were active Christians in high school disengage from their faith and the church once they’ve been in college for a while—sometimes a very short while.
Read the full article from Sean McDowell for Salvo Magazine here.
Jul 11, 2016
Five Conversations You Must Have With Grads Before College
Graduation has come and gone, but your recent high school grads are likely still around for a little longer. What should your final conversations with them be about?
This blog post from Fuller Youth Institute helps address the topic. Read the post here.