Youth program alumni are vital social capital not usually harnessed by youth organizations.
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Across the allied youth fields, youth are often asked to contribute but rarely allowed...
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The positive youth development field has rethought the role of young people in the...
Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower...
The scholarship didn’t just help me go to college. It helped me build a...
Workforce readiness must start in high school with paid opportunities, responsibilities, and cross-sector partnerships.
At the 2026 National Conference on Education hosted in Nashville by the School Superintendents...
Elena Silva, Philip M. Robinson Jr. and Jean Desravines step into new leadership roles.
This brings the network’s total membership to 40 communities across more than 20 states.
Ali Knight succeeds co-founder and 20-year CEO Margaret Hall on May 20, 2024.
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Youth Development, Youth Leadership, Social Change, Civic Engagement | Amount: $10,000...
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Literacy, Reading, PreK-12, School Library, Early/Pediatric Literacy, Book Access | Amount:...
GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Career Pathways/Development/Exploration, Workforce Readiness | Amount: Up to $9,000,000 |...
GRANT FOCUS: Teacher/Educator Professional Development, Education, Job/Career Training | Amount: $1,000,000 - $6,000,000 |...
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Job/Career Training, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship | Amount: $2,326,108 - $156,286,824 |...
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Substance Use/Abuse, Juvenile Justice Data, Diversion, Youth Outcomes | Amount:...
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Arts/Culture, Education, Social/Direct Services, Vermont | Amount: $500 - $25,000 |...
GRANT FOCUS: School Safety, School Violence, Child/Youth Welfare, Bullying, Research | Amount: Up to...
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Higher Education, Student Exchange, Youth Development, Culture | Amount: $4,800,000 |...
GRANT FOCUS: Healthcare Access, Child/Youth Health, Low-income Families, Delta Region | Amount: $50,000 -...
GRANT FOCUS: Middle School Education, Educator/Teacher Development and Support | Amount: $60,000 - $100,000...
GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Civic Engagement, Youth Leadership, New York City | Amount: $10,000...
Karen Pittman and Merita Irby speak with Katherine Plog Martinez about her research, her...
School-based mentorship programs help students navigate financial aid, college admissions and stay on track.
EYE curriculum prepares adult partners and young leaders to create change in child welfare...
Karen Pittman speaks with Michael Crawford, Ph.D. of America Succeeds about its goals, including...
Karen Pittman talks with Michael Smith about building pathways to success for opportunity youth.
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