Youth Today
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3.9KOpinionIt’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...
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2.9KNewsIthaca Children’s Garden, Schools, Toolkit Show How To Get Kids Outdoors For ‘Happiness And Joy’
An out-of-school time organization, Ithaca Children’s Garden, has partnered with the Cornell University Master’s of Public Health program and eight elementary schools...
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4.6KOpinionIn Child Welfare, the Racial Bias is Everywhere — Even in the Research
Consider this hypothetical scenario: A 10-year-old boy mouths off to a man on the street; His mother is with him. She slaps...
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2.2KNewsMacon’s School-justice Partnership Vulnerable To Pandemic Effects, Change In Leadership
Bibb County District Attorney David Cooke first heard about school-justice partnerships five years ago on the other side of the country, at...
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1.2KGrantsMaternal and Child Health Workforce Development Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Healthcare Access, Maternal Health, Child Health, Workforce Development, Career Development | Amount: Up to $940,000 | Deadline: Jan. 7, 2021
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1.1KGrantsOregon Youth Environmental Education and Outdoor Activity Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Education, Youth Development, Outdoor Activities, Youth in Nature | Amount: $5,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Nov. 13, 2020
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2.3KOpinionWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Expect About Predicted Second Wave Of COVID-19?
The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported in January, and since about April scientists and other health experts...
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1.8KNewsMillion Girls Moonshot Wants To Attract More To STEM Career
Girls in after-school programs across the country will have a chance to speak directly to astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli Friday at 3 p.m....
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982GrantsScience Education and Engagement Nonprofit Support During COVID Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Science Education, STEM, Nonprofit Support, Minority Youth | Amount: $25,000 | Deadline: Oct. 27, 2020
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2.7KNewsHow San Francisco Supports Its Neediest Kids In Virtual Learning
When Maria Su walked into the Tenderloin Recreation Center in San Francisco recently, she saw kids from different schools sitting at desks...
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2.2K► ReportsChallenges and Opportunities in Addressing Rural Youth Homelessness
Researchers at Chapin Hall discuss the challenges that rural communities face when it comes to dealing with youth homelessness and make recommendations...
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1.9KOpinionOur Maryland Coalition Supports Evidence-based Programs For Black, Brown Communities
Gun violence in Maryland disproportionately impacts young Black and brown men and, increasingly, women. Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence has led the...
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1.1KGrantsIncreasing Gender, Racial and Geographical Diversity in STEM Fields Project Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Women/Girls, Racial Inequality, STEM, Job/Career Training, Youth Development | Amount: Up $100,000 | Deadline: Jan. 21, 2021
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6.3KOpinionA Day In the Life Of New ER Tech During COVID-19
I was excited to work toward fulfilling the prerequisites for graduate school. My ultimate dream is to work as a physician assistant...
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1.3KGrantsInnovative Economic and Community Development During COVID Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Economic Development, Community, Health, Safety | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: Dec. 3, 2020
