Youth Today
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2.2KNewsNew Mexico to begin distributing $1.8 million in pandemic aid to former foster youth
A first round of pandemic aid payments to young adults transitioning out of foster care is expected to go out this month...
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5.3KNewsCalifornia approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income for former foster youth
California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying...
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1.7KFrom the BureausNew York project aims to narrow gap between minority versus white juvies sent to community programs, not prison
A project aiming to grant more Black and brown youth entry to community-based programs that are an alternative to juvenile incarceration will...
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1.5K► Nonprofit ToolboxSeeking grants with limited time and resources
Grantseeking can be an overwhelming, complex process — from the research and strategic plan to the actual writing of the proposal. A...
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1.7K► ReportsEmpowering the workforce of tomorrow: The role of business in tackling the skills mismatch among youth
UNICEF and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development discuss the current skills mismatch between youth and employers while providing a number...
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1.7KNewsSummer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?
The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois,...
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4.0KNewsChild tax credit payments poised to hit American family bank accounts
Millions of American families with children will start receiving monthly payments this week as a result of the temporary expanded child tax...
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1.2KGrantsD.C./Baltimore region LGBTQ community nonprofit support grants
GRANT FOCUS: LGBTQ, LGBTQ Youth, Health, HIV/AIDS, Community, Nonprofit Support | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Aug. 6, 2021
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4.4KNews“Play streets” bring summer camp atmosphere to neighborhoods
This summer, select cities across the country will block traffic to “play streets,” creating child-friendly zones in urban neighborhoods that lack parks...
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920GrantsHigher education racial equity and sustainability improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Higher Education, Education Equity, Systemic Racism, Disadvantaged Students | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Aug. 9, 2021 (concept papers)
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1.3KGrantsOregon disadvantaged children and youth program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Development, Opportunity Gap, Disadvantaged Children/Youth, Oregon | Amount: $5,000 - 100,000 | Deadline: Aug. 19, 2021
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950GrantsGulf region high school youth STEM environmental career development grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Environmental Education, Job/Career Training, High School | Amount: Up to $1,500,000 | Deadline: Aug. 6, 2021
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3.8KOpinionSummer offers opportunity to bridge gap in academic and social emotional learning
As America’s education system and economy recover from COVID-19, communities everywhere are turning to summer learning for hope and inspiration in preparing...
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2.0KFrom the BureausHomicide likely to be only crime charged to New Yorkers under 12
Unless accused of criminally negligent homicide, no child younger than 12 could be legally arrested, detained or brought before a judge, according...
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1.9KFrom the BureausNYC parade honors essential youth workers
During the rollercoaster ride of a pandemic, it was Maxene Foster’s job to help make sure that cash-strapped Bronx residents got fed,...
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2.3KFrom the BureausLegalizing recreational marijuana likely means fewer arrests of juveniles of color
The new law is retroactive. It allows persons to have prior marijuana-related convictions for which, under the new rules, they would not...
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1.6KGrantsLouisiana arts, music and culture community and education grants
GRANT FOCUS: Arts/Cultural Education, Music Education, Community, K-12, Youth Development, Louisiana | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Aug. 6, 2021
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1.5KNewsMental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry
After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia...
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5.8K► ReportsEducation in a pandemic: The disparate impacts of COVID-19 on America’s students
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights releases a report highlighting the disparate impacts the COVID-19 pandemic and response had on...
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4.1KNewsBoy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membership
America's most iconic youth organizations – the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA – have been jolted...
