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Last Resort for Family in Danger (and)

When Homelessness Hits Home Los Angeles has more than 40,000 homeless people and New York has nearly that many, including 9,000 families...

In re CJJ vs. OJJ: Clash of the Midgets

That idle hands and idle minds are the work of the devil and a major cause of juvenile delinquency has been an...

Press Watch for September 2003

Help, But Not Enough, for Girl Who Was Discarded TwiceThe New York Times During the eight years of Stephanie Ramos’ life, she...

Pubs and Videos for September 2003

African-American Her Rite of Passage: How to Design and Deliver a Rites of Passage Program for African-American Girls and Young Women, by...

Global Poverty NetAid World Class

New York, N.Y.(212) 537-0500www.netaidworldclass.org Objective: Use a role-playing game, World Class, to teach kids about global poverty and development while engaging...

Web Watch for September 2003

After School Child Care Awarewww.childcareaware.orghelps visitors find child care services. The site includes geography-based searches for providers and tips on choosing...

Awards for July-August 2003

Community Health Leadership Program For: Providing unique services to those most in need in the areas of adolescent obesity, prenatal care for...

Feminism and the Plight of Boys (and)

Feminism, Gender Roles and StereotypesThe feminist movement has freed many young women from confining gender roles. Nowadays, it sometimes seems as if...

Finding Affinity

The foundation world may have trouble promoting and sustaining positive social change, but when it comes to setting up special interest caucuses,...

Press Watch for July 2003

Bellingham Cops Train to Be Foster Parents for Vulnerable KidsSeattle Post-Intelligencer Police in Bellingham, Wash., plan a new program that prepares officers...

Pubs and Videos for July-August 2003

Abuse Sins of the Fathers: A Look at the Relationship between Child Abuse and Delinquency, by Dane Elmar Petersen, provides insight for...

Stone Soup Nutrition and Fitness Program

Encino, Calif.(818) 905-1441www.stonesoupchildcare.org Objective: Helping low-income children learn how to avoid obesity and other food-based health problems. In a Nutshell: Kids from...

Web Watch for July-August 2003

After School Promising Practices in Afterschool http://www.afterschool.org%20provides youth workers with a valuable resource that covers all aspects of creating or improving...

Awards for June 2003

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards For: Personal initiative, creativity, effort, impact and personal growth; each winner receives $1,000.By: Prudential Financial.Winners Include: Laura...

I Can Be Polite—If the Situation Calls for It (and)

The Importance of Good Manners Should youth workers stress “manners” among the youth they serve? No kid wants to be told to...

America’s Promise: 6 years, 5 promises and $53 million later

April marked the sixth anniversary of the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future, held in Philadelphia. Needed or not, a gathering of more...

Press Watch for June 2003

Teen HerbicideMother Jones Dietary supplements, such as vitamins and sports performance boosters, are marketed to youth as natural and safe. The Dietary...

Pubs and Videos for June 2003

AbuseEmerging Practices In the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, by David Thomas, Christine Leicht, Candy Hughes, Amy Madigan and Kathy Dowell,...

International Language Camp

Portland, Ore.(503) 531-0451http://internationallanguagecamp.home.attbi.com Objective: To help children learn foreign languages and cultures through immersion. In a Nutshell: International Language Camp (ILC)...

Web Watch for June 2003

White Bedroomwww.whitebedroom.comis a basic but star-studded site devoted to educating youth about HIV/AIDS and safe sex. Acknowledging that abstinence is the safest...