Youth Today
口 Feature Story
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1.1KWhere to find free summer meals for kids
Free meals are available for children this summer in over 30 states.
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2.3KVillainizing and restricting social media will worsen, not help, youth mental health
What do youth tell us are the greatest threats to their mental health?
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1.7K2023 KIDS COUNT data book: State trends in child well-being
The 34th edition of an annual, national report on child well-being is released.
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1.7KFor Chicago girls confronting violence, a school solution for reducing PTSD
Nearly 40% of girls in Chicago Public schools experience PTSD and violence-related stress.
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1.8KQ&A: Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska CEO Jen Patronas on what it’s like to run an afterschool program in the Arctic
Selawik, Alaska, is a Iñupiat Eskimo community where generations have survived off the land.
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1.4KNew BMX program teaches North Tulsa kids about bikes, racing and resilience
Without R.I.S.E., “nobody would know that BMX is like a real sport,” Salomon said.
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1.1KSharing the sentence: Separation takes toll on incarcerated moms and their kids
Prisoners — and research — say visitations with incarcerated parents are a crucial lifeline for families.
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1.8KFor children under state supervision, youth service provider support can be a lifeline
Youth service providers play an integral role in supporting the needs of young people.
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2.3KSummer camps are booming, fueled by largest single federal funding windfall
Pandemic spending included $3 billion for afterschool/summer programs addressing learning loss and mental health.
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1.6KAnalysts say curfews don’t work; cities bet on them as a tool against youth gun violence
“Nothing good really comes about after midnight," said Blakely, Georgia, Police Chief Will Caudill.
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916Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay
With a tight labor market, teens can now demand more from their summer jobs.
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914Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
Child welfare advocates worry the measures could scale back hard-won protections for minors.
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1.5KNatalia Pane appointed president of Child Trends
Natalia Pane succeeds retiring 17-year president Carol Emig on July 1.
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1.8KWhy is a book about love the latest casualty in the book ban culture wars?
Bans are hitting record highs and states are moving to limit teaching of certain information.
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2.7KUS book ban push draws students, parents and librarians into national fight
The fight over book bans has lead to rallies, lawsuits and death threats.
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1.2KAt graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia
Whether she could was up to her Oklahoma high school. Administrators told her no.
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1.4KSouth Dakota afterschool program shows the power of authentically responding to community needs
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has managed to access public funding bottlenecked in school budgets.
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859The state of preschool 2022
Preschool enrollment rebounds since COVID, but still 8% below pre-pandemic high.
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2.2KMore potent than old-school pot, today’s cannabis has led to poisoning in youth
Minors’ illegal use of cannabis products is a concern in Colorado and other states.
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2.0KYouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
The accounts that followed YouTube's suggested videos received 382 firearms-related videos in one month.
