Youth Today
Posts By Sarah Barr
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2.7KNewsN.C. Raise the Age Supporters Hope for Change in Law
David Johnson was 16 years old when he faced his first criminal charge in a North Carolina court that considered him an...
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2.0KNewsFostering Change
Chelsea Bramblett didn’t know what to expect the first time she showed up at the statehouse in Tallahassee...
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3.8KNewsNCCC Service Program May Not Be Worth the Cost, Inspector General Says
The Inspector General at the Corporation for National and Community Service urges officials to scrutinize the size and scope of the National...
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2.1KNewsGood Storytelling Raises Money, Attracts Volunteers
Storytelling makes a difference for a youth organization, building capacity by going beyond data or too-brief, one-dimensional stories to engage audience’s emotions.
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1.3KNewsCongress Passes Spending Package But Child Priorities Remain Undone
With work on its last must-pass priority nearly complete, Congress will adjourn in the coming weeks without finishing work on a number...
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1.7KNewsMaking Sense of Earned Income Opportunities
When Urban Ventures launched CityKid Java nearly 15 years ago in Minneapolis, the community development nonprofit was just hoping to generate some...
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1.7KNewsLegislation with Mental Health Reforms, Opioid Prevention Funding Heads to Senate
A major medical innovation bill that could help children and families with mental health reforms and funding to fight opioid addiction is...
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1.3KNewsCampaign Aims to Mobilize Older Adults on Behalf of Youth-Serving Organizations
Youth-serving organizations hope to reap the benefits of a new campaign to encourage more Americans ages 50 and older to volunteer in...
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1.9KNewsReport: Fear, Stress Are Obstacles to Health for Youth of Color
When teams of youth researchers — including youth themselves — from five cities set out to find what helps and what prevents...
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Trump Presidency Could Reshape Policies for Children and Youth
Child advocate expects to spend time playing defense under a new Donald Trump administration, trying to block policy changes and budget cuts...
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2.3KNewsFoster Youth Bring Their Priorities to Capitol Hill
Foster youth sometimes get the chance to respond to lawmakers’ child welfare agendas. Based on a survey of more than 500 current...
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1.9KNewsNext Administration Needs to Close Youth Prisons, Experts Say
The next presidential administration should build on the momentum researchers, advocates and policymakers have created to close youth prisons, experts say.
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1.2KNewsPublic Health, Medical Groups Release Kids’ Health Recommendations Ahead of Elections
In the leadup to the election, public health and medical professionals are urging the next administration to invest in improving the health...
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1.4KNewsAdvocates Working to End Harsh School Discipline That Leads to Dropping Out, Jail
Activists concerned about disciplinary policies that force students out of school and into the justice system will gather in cities across the...
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1.1KNewsBuilding Relationships Key to Youth Success, Say Conference Panelists
America’s Promise released research that showed a young person’s proximity to adults in a community can increase the likelihood they graduate from...
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2.7KNewsProposed Tax Credit Would Reward Employers Who Hire Former Foster Youth
A proposed federal tax credit aims to encourage employers to hire former foster youth as they transition out of the child welfare...
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Congress Leaves Without Final Action on Several Youth Services Priorities
Congress will not be back in session until after the election, leaving the fate of several proposals geared toward youth and families...
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1.4KNewsProposed Federal Bill Would Create New Job Programs for Opportunity Youth
Teenagers and young adults who are not in school or working could get a boost from proposed federal legislation that would create...
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National Campaign Calls for Schools to Remove All Law Enforcement Officers
A national coalition of groups dedicated to ending the school-to-prison pipeline wants all law enforcement officers out of schools for good.
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1.1KNewsProposed Career and Technical Education Bill Would Broaden OST Programs’ Role
Out-of-school-time programs could take on more of a role in career and technical education under legislation passed by the House on Tuesday.
