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Quality afterschool is worth the investment — It changed my life_feature: two young black teens smile while one holds a tennis racket

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Quality afterschool is worth the investment — It changed my life

Once an afterschool kid herself, Deja Martyr now runs the programs — and argues why cities must keep investing in them.

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Star Trek understands emerging adults better than policymakers do

Two advocates argue “Starfleet Academy” treats emerging adults better than U.S. policy does, even as youth justice reform loses ground.

K-12 educational youth bee hive project grants: group of kids in bee suits looking at bees in hive

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K-12 educational youth bee hive project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, K-12, Environmental Education, Youth Bee Projects, School Gardens | Amount: $2,000+ | Deadline: Oct. 30, 2026

Atlanta and Metro Atlanta grant: view of skyline of Atlanta

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Atlanta and Metro Atlanta environment, early childhood education, health and economic empowerment grants

GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood Education, Health, Economic Empowerment, Atlanta, Metro Atlanta | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Oct. 15, 2026

human trafficking victim services, therapy, school counselor: therapist/counselor comforts and speaks with young woman

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Child/youth human trafficking victim services and outcome improvement program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Victims, Human/Sex Trafficking, Child/Youth Abuse, Victim Services | Amount: Up to $1,600,000 | Deadline: Oct. 14, 2026

agricultural education, young farmer and rancher, tribal college support grants; youth in field with tablet

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Grant to improve food and agricultural sciences education at tribal colleges

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Native/Tribal Youth, Food/Agricultural Science, Tribal College Support | Amount: $228,571 | Deadline: Oct. 7, 2026

community grant, community development grants, environmental project grants: happy volunteer women giving thumbs up

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Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas community grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community, Education, STEM, Arts/Culture, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2026

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Young people need more than safer screens

Rural Youth Institute's Meg Taft argues Meta settlement dollars should fund real-world developmental relationships — not just safer apps — for young...

Women and children and family support grants; mother research online while holding child

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Stark County, Ohio women and children support project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Women, Children, Family, Jobs/Careers, Health, Low-Income Mothers, Children in Poverty | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Oct. 16, 2026

Productive struggle, J Dilla, and knowing when enough is enough_feature: illustrated image of young black boy at desk with lots of music equipment and tech

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Productive struggle, J Dilla, and knowing when enough is enough

“When it comes to achieving challenging goals, grit is necessary but not sufficient. The situation also matters — and to an astonishing...

Underserved student education program evaluation grants; students laying in circle on floor learning

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Underserved student education improvement program evaluation grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Education Innovation, Education Reform, Underserved/Disadvantaged Students | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Sep. 30, 2026 (LOI)