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Hunting for Grandma

Campbell, Calif. — Like many children in foster care, the one on Kevin Campbell’s mind this morning has no known relatives. But...

Newsmakers for February 2006

Foundations William Bell, vice president of child and family services for Seattle-based Casey Family Programs (assets: $2 billion), will replace the...

Report Roundup for February 2006

A compilation of the reports from this issue.

Report Roundup from December 2005 – January 2006

A compilation of the reports from this issue.

Newsmakers for December 2005 – January 2006

Nonprofits Public/Private Ventures CEO Gary Walker announced his retirement after a decade running the Philadelphia-based nonprofit. Walker’s migration to P/PV began when...

In Windy City, Dropouts Drift In

Chicago People here call Jack Wuest many things.“Passionate advocate.”“Bulldog.”“Hope merchant.”“A real a—hole.” That last one comes from Wuest, projecting what some people...

YAPing it Up

Lebanon, Pa. Alan McLoughlin spends much of his week laboring in his family’s construction business, doing what’s commonly considered tiring work. He...

Cadillacs for Kids

Knoxville, Tenn. There is nothing fancy about where Rick Bowen lives, except perhaps the shiny Cadillacs in the parking lot. “I wouldn’t...

Katrina’s Harsh Winds of Change

The Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana (CCNL) is based in Monroe, safely tucked away from the winds of Hurricane Katrina and the...

Newsmakers for November 2005

Nonprofits After seven years at the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC), Executive Director David Brown departs this month to join the ever-expanding...

Report Roundup of November 2005

Child Welfare Protecting Children in Foster Care: Why Proposed Medicaid Cuts Harm Our Nation’s Most Vulnerable ChildrenCasey Family Programs At least $10...

The Meth Epidemic: Hype vs. Reality

To even the most casual observer, the news media this summer gave the impression that a methamphetamine epidemic has created a child...

Newsmakers for October 2005

Nonprofits YMCA of the USA President Ken Gladish announced last month that he will resign at the end of February, after six...

Youth Work in Hurricanes

The Impact: Buildings lost, staff and kids scattered The executive director of the Youth Empowerment Project was trying to hold her...

Report Roundup from October 2005

Education2005 ACT ScoresAmerican College Testing Program Hundreds of thousands of 2005 high school graduates will begin college or work academically unprepared and...

Laura Bush’s Youth Work Tour

Throughout the year, first lady Laura Bush has traveled the country touting programs that the White House says do everything from steering...

Newsmakers for September 2005

Foundations Former U.S. Rep. Steve Gunderson (R-Wis.), the first openly gay Republican congressman, was tapped to replace Dorothy Ridings as CEO of...

Youth Development’s Racial Challenge

Chicago The Southwest Youth Collaborative is housed in a corner building covered by graffiti murals and perched at the junction of several...

Report Roundup of September 2005

Education The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Transitions and the Role of Supportive Relationships, 2005MetLife This year’s annual survey focuses on...