Lark-Inn

A Good Idea

Description

The Lark-Inn is an emergency shelter for runaway adolescents and young adults aged 18-24. The shelter has 40 beds, kitchen and laundry facilities, a computer lab and a kennel for pets.

The Lark-Inn is a temporary housing solution for adolescents transitioning into adulthood who do not have a stable or safe place to live. Residents of the Lark-Inn are able to access all of Larkin Street’s youth services including health care, counseling, employment services and job training. Each resident makes an individualized goal plan when they arrive at the Lark-Inn and are supported in working towards achieving their goals during their stay. Positive reinforcement is given when progress is made towards each goal.

Goal / Mission

To provide a temporary and safe housing solution to homeless adolescents and young adults aged 18-24.

Results / Accomplishments

In 2009, the Lark-Inn provided 12,465 nights off the street to 354 youth aged 18-24. The program provided 8,584 counseling sessions and 83% of youth who entered the shelter accessed employment services.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Larkin Street Youth Services
Primary Contact
Larkin Street Youth Services
701 Sutter Street, Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-0911
http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org/
Topics
Health / Adolescent Health
Community / Social Environment
Organization(s)
Larkin Street Youth Services
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
San Francisco, CA
For more details
http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org/programs/housing/...
http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org/impact-evaluation...
Target Audience
Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Related Promising Practices

  1. G-House: Housing for Transition-Aged Youth 18-24
  2. Larkin Opportunities for Transition (The LOFT)
  3. Diamond Youth Shelter
  4. Avenues to Independence (ATI)
  5. Routz
  6. Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.