Youth Today
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2.4K► NewsmakersFay Twersky Named President of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently named Fay Twersky as its new president. Twersky arrives from the California-based William and Flora...
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2.0KNewsGlobal Network Of Youth Reporters Create Program To Counter Racial, Ethnic Hatred
More than 100 youth reporters from around the world are working with producers in the United States on a video series examining...
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2.0KOpinionHow To Create Inclusive Space For Campers, Youth In OST Programs
The recent wildfires in California have been relentless reminders of these extraordinary times. Working for a nonprofit supporting camps and out-of-school time...
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1.4KGrantsCentral MN Vulnerable Community COVID Response Fund Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Basic Needs, Disadvantaged Communities, Minnesota | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Nov. 30, 2020
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2.0KOpinionWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Think About Food Insecurities Due To COVID-19?
ELIZ A/SHUTTERSTOCK According to a report published by Feeding America, one in every six Americans, about 50 million people, will be food...
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2.4K► ReportsWallace Project: School Districts, After-school Partners Learn How To Teach SEL Together
In 2016, six school districts in the United States partnered with after-school coordinating organizations in their cities to foster social and emotional...
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7.6KOpinionHistorical Fantasies That Hide Racism In Textbooks Threaten Our Future
While our nation struggles to overcome systemic racism, one of the hidden roots of this issue lies within our school systems. The...
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2.8KNewsMontana Nonprofit Helps School District Graduate High Percentage Of Homeless Students
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of several articles in an occasional series about the intersection of OST and students experiencing homelessness.)...
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1.4KGrantsYouth Career Opportunity Development and Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Career Development, Youth Development, Education, Apprenticeships | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Dec. 9, 2020
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1.6KOpinionHow To Supervise Your Staff During Times Of Great Change
The way youth workers do their work has shifted sharply since spring. For some, this means a shift to connecting youth and...
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1.1KGrantsNew England Mental Health Improvement for Isolated Youth Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Youth Mental Health, Health, Isolated Youth, Suicide Prevention | Amount: Up to $20,000 | Deadline: Nov. 19, 2020 (register...
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2.4KOpinionWhat Role Does Health Insurance Play For Youth With Disabilities During COVID-19?
Having health insurance in this country has been a major topic of discussion in recent years. You hear about it on the...
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984GrantsChesapeake Bay Region Environmental Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Education, Education, Civic Engagement, Environmental Health | Amount: Up to $40,000 | Deadline: Dec. 10, 2020
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2.5K► ReportsHuman Rights Protections for Children in the U.S. Justice System – 2020 National State Ratings Report
Human Rights for Kids takes a comprehensive look at the basic legal framework protecting the rights of justice-involved youth across the country...
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4.0KOpinionIt’s Time To Protect Child Sex Crime Victims In Justice System
Some of the worst government-sanctioned human rights abuses committed against children are happening right here in the United States. Earlier this year,...
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5.1KFrom the BureausNY Orthodox Jewish Teenagers Charge COVID-19 Is Bringing Up Anti-Semitism
VIDEOGRAPHY AND PHOTO: MARCO POGGIO NEW YORK — They all had disturbing stories, and they all had a familiar ring to them. ...
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2.9KOpinionCommunity Learning Centers Can Pick Up Where ‘Learning Pod’ Solution Falls Short
HALFPOINT/SHUTTERSTOCK Not so long ago, the word “pods” conjured images of body snatchers invading our communities or herds of marine mammals. Today,...
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2.5KNewsStevens Initiative Connects Young People Across Cultures, Aims To Build Global Knowledge
In 2016 students in several of Chicago’s least affluent public schools struck up an online connection with students in Casablanca, Morocco. Together...
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1.2KGrantsInnovative Youth-Led COVID Pandemic Societal Recovery Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Youth Leadership, Youth Development, COVID Recovery, Youth Innovation | Amount: $10,000 or $25,000 | Deadline: Nov. 30, 2020
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3.1KOpinionWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Think Of a Coronavirus Vaccine?
For months, health officials have been talking about the possibility of scientists creating a coronavirus vaccine. Now that we are getting closer...
