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1.2KGrantsEarly Child Care for Low Income Families Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Care, Child/Youth Welfare, Early Childhood, Family Support, Low-Income Families | Amount: $750,000+ | Deadline: Sept. 21, 2020
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4.5KNewsFormerly Homeless Youth Urge Congress to Act During Pandemic
When Han Johnson thinks about her younger self, she wonders how she would have survived the COVID-19 pandemic during high school. It’s...
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3.6KOpinionI Can Offer Hope to Other Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse
While COVID-19 has consumed almost every part of the lives of most Americans for more than two months, the uncertainties, anxieties and...
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3.8K► ReportsNational Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2020
The Trevor Project releases the second annual National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.
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5.8KNewsWashington State Young Adults Often End Up Homeless After Leaving Treatment
In Washington state, thousands of children and young adults like Patrick experience homelessness soon after exiting psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment.
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2.4KFrom the BureausNew York Progressive Groups Say Including Police in Events Can Counter Their Intent
Watch video here NEW YORK — As soon as he sat down, 19-year-old Elijah Green knew he was going to be arrested....
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2.5KOpinionCollective Decision-making Can Neutralize Politics of Fear
Judge Teske first used collective decision-making beginning in 2003 to reform his local juvenile justice system, which has netted an 80% decline...
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2.1KNewsAfter-school Programs Needed to Ensure Equity This Fall, Johns Hopkins Says
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY eSCHOOL+ INITIATIVE As school districts decide how to provide schooling this fall, they should take a close look at...
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1.1KGrantsTeen-Led Innovative COVID Community Response Grants
OUR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: Youth Today’s grant listings are carefully curated for our subscribers working in youth-related industries. Subscribers will find local, state,...
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2.5KOpinionInnovative Programming Can Still Combat Summer Learning Slide During COVID-19
For decades, summer learning loss, also known as summer slide, has been a significant issue, particularly for low-income students. A new study by...
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1.3KGrantsNative/Tribal Youth Education Improvement Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Native/Tribal Youth, Native/Tribal Students, Underserved Students | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Aug. 31, 2020
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1.2KGrantsCommunity Needs, Healthcare Access and Science Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Healthcare Access, Science Education | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Aug. 15, 2020
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2.5KOpinionHow Are Youth With Disabilities Getting Exercise In Pandemic?
With gyms and sports centers in many places being closed off to the public, it made me wonder how young people in...
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1.5KGrantsCommunity and Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development, Community/Neighborhood Revitalization, Housing, Family | Amount: Up to $450,000 | Deadline: Sept. 14, 2020
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2.1KGrantsChicago K-12 Arts Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Arts Education, Arts, Education, Learning, Culture, Chicago | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Aug. 14, 2020 (LOI)
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1.7K► ReportsThe Presence of School Resource Officers in America’s Schools
The presence of law enforcement in schools has been a controversial issue for decades. Rather than preventing crime, SROs have been linked...
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2.5KNewsEsports + Courses Make Up New After-school Program For Reluctant Students
Two NBA Hall-of-Famers have joined a new team in a completely different arena. All-Stars Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin have combined forces to...
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8.0KOpinionFoster Youth Need More Than Their Basic Needs Met — Especially During a Crisis
Youth in foster care experience significant barriers as it relates to their physical, mental and emotional well-being. The impact of these barriers...
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2.1KFrom the BureausAfter New York City Chokehold Ban, Schenectady Protesters Push For Similar Legislation
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — By 9:10 p.m. the only sound audible between protesters’ chants was the distant buzz of two drones high above...
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2.5KFrom the BureausNew York City’s Internet Surveillance System Needs Overhaul, Report Says
NEW YORK — While working as a monitor in the dean’s office her freshman year of high school, Alexis Lanysse spent most...
