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A New Era for Girls: Taking Stock on 25 Years of Progress

UNICEF analyzes the progress made in improving the rights of women and girls over the past 25 years, showing that drastic improvements...

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David Hiller Retires as President and CEO of Robert R. McCormick Foundation

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation announces the retirement of its president and CEO, David D. Hiller, after nearly 11 years leading the...

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Las Cruces, New Mexico, Legislator Helping Fight Childhood Trauma

With some time to kill the day before the 2018 Thanksgiving break, William Soules, a math and social studies teacher at Oñate...

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New Mexico Legislature Racks Up Successes, Losses, Compromises for Foster Youth

With Family First Act implementation underway, editorials and articles proliferate, many articulating nervousness among residential providers. With their revenue models under attack,...

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Fewer New Mexico Detention Centers Means Problems For Families, Staff

The 2017 closure of the McKinley County Juvenile Detention Center was largely viewed as a positive. New Mexico, which has shrunk its...

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N.M. Legislature Also Worked on Intersecting Foster Care Issues

There were both victories and setbacks for foster youth during the 2020 New Mexico Legislature in terms of bills that directly deal...

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Occupancy Tax Has Potential to Help New Mexican Kids, CYFD Expert Says

A cursory look at the proposed laws sponsored by southeastern New Mexico lawmakers during the 2020 Legislature gives the impression that they...

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A Future for the World’s Children? A WHO–UNICEF–Lancet Commission

A new report commissioned by the WHO and UNICEF lays out a bold-but-necessary vision for the future of our children in an...

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Jacksonville Organization Attacks Violence, Blight With Holistic Approach

On Nov. 14, Gary Ervin attended a vigil for a young life cut tragically short by gun violence. Days earlier, a 15-year-old...

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Paul Tutwiler’s Mission of Revitalizing Communities Takes Him Back to His Roots

A black and white picture of schoolchildren hangs on the wall of Paul Tutwiler’s office. He’s not related to any of the...

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The Lasting Benefits of Early College High Schools

The American Institutes for Research provides an overview of key findings from different research projects focused on the efficacy and benefits of...

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Atlanta Organization Emphasizes Cultural, Historical Knowledge For Black Adolescent Boys

A small nonprofit in Atlanta fills what its founder considers a critical gap for black adolescent boys — a chance to explore...

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Nicola Diamond Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Urban Alliance

Urban Alliance recently appointed 30-year public school system veteran, Nicola Diamond, as its new chief operating officer. She has already begun work...

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The First Female Muslim American to Win an Olympic Medal Is Passing Along the Mentoring to ‘Our Youth’

Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad would not be where she is today were it not for her mentor, also an Olympic medalist in...

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Head of Florida Center That Helps Girls ‘in Trouble’ Stepping Down

She’s credited with being a “visionary,” “a role model” and a literal life-saver for some of the most vulnerable girls and young...

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Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Dismaying To Some In Youth Development

When Boy Scouts of America announced on Tuesday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, youth development professionals had various responses....

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The State Index on Youth Homelessness

True Colors United looks at 61 metrics in all 50 states to provide an overview of the challenges and barriers homeless youth...

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High Staff Turnover Affects Kids in After-school Programs

Many out-of-school time programs experience frequent staff turnover, to the chagrin of leaders in the field. Some estimates put the turnover rate...

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Change in Washington Law Helps Parents With Their Teens’ Mental Health Needs

For about three months, Karen Kelly would drive around Enumclaw, Wash., after midnight looking for her 13-year-old daughter, Hollie. She carried Hollie’s...