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Awards for May 2003

Excellence.Gov Awards For: Outstanding impact and high degree of interagency collaboration for a website.By: CIO Council, the Industry Advisory Council and E-Gov.Winners...

My Struggle With Abstinence (and)

To Abstain from Sex – Or Not Adults are often unaware of the amount of thought and reflection that go into teens’...

Tone Deaf at CDF

If Marian Wright Edelman and her Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is a spent political force, then no one has informed the Democratic...

Press Watch for May 2003

Lawmakers Balk at Cost of Federal Education LawStateline.org Grappling with historic budget shortfalls, states are wondering how to fund programs associated with...

Pubs and Videos for May 2003

Children’s Books The Newberry and Caldecott Awards, by the American Library Association, is an excellent resource for any youth worker looking for...

Arts in Detention Project

Tallahassee, Fla.(850) 414-6466www.djj.state.fl.us Objective: Using hands-on art sessions to spark positive development among youths in detention, many of whom are tactile...

Web Watch for May 2003

Youth Rules!www.youthrules.dol.govis an initiative of the U.S. Department of Labor to give parents, educators and teens up-to-date information on federal and state...

Awards for April 2003

Reebok Human Rights Award, 2003For: Individuals age 30 or younger who have made significant contributions to the cause of human rights.By: Reebok.Winners...

Why I’m Angry (and) Tired of Being a Target

“Driving while black” is the phrase often used by African-American drivers to describe being stopped by police because of skin color. Perhaps...

Press Watch for April 2003

Suicide MissionWashington Post Some people who work with suicidal teens would like to see students screened for depression and suicidal tendencies. Others...

Pubs and Videos for April 2003

Abuse When Something Feels Wrong: A Survival Guide About Abuse for Young People, by Deanna S. Pledge, is a resource to direct...

YouthZone Court Alternative Sentencing Program

Glenwood Springs, Colo.(970) 945-9300www.youthzone.com Objective: Provide prevention, intervention and advocacy services to deter young people from crime.In a Nutshell: YouthZone is a...

Rural Youth Workers Suppress Yawning Gaps

In many rural areas, the old adage that idle hands are the devil’s playground is a fact of life. Alcohol and drug...

Web Watch for April 2003

Channing Bete Funding Resourceswww.channing-bete.com/positiveyouth/pages/funding/funding.htmlprovides nonprofits in the youth field with recent information on money available for youth development programs. The tips on...

Awards for March 2003

Decade of Service AwardsFor: Excellence in media coverage, advancements in youth policy and practice, and coalition building.By: American Youth Policy Forum.Winners Include:...

Missing Due to Inaction (and)

Too many foster youth slip through the cracks of government bureaucracies, often with tragic consequences. Large caseloads may compel dedicated staffers to...

Oy Vey, Pity OJJ

The weekend of Sept. 7, 1974, was an eventful one for accidental President Gerald Ford. Most remember his presidential pardon of his...

Press Watch for March 2003

The At-Risk Youth IndustryAtlantic MonthlyThe emerging industry of companies contracted to manage billion-dollar services like special education and juvenile justice has not...

Pubs and Videos for March 2003

AdolescenceThe Changing Adolescent Experience: Societal Trends and the Transition to Adulthood, edited by Jeylan T. Mortimer and Reed W. Larson, examines the...