Youth Today
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2.4KOpinionWhere Are Young People With Disabilities Getting Their News About COVID-19?
Anyone who has worked in a newsroom knows that the way people consume news has changed dramatically over the past decades. When...
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1.6KFrom the BureausNYPD Reforms That Ban Chokeholds, Hiding Badge IDs Pass City Council, Go to Mayor
After weeks of emotionally charged youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms to root racism out of the criminal justice system in the...
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1.5KGrantsNew York City Low-Income Community Relief Fund Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Family Support, Basic Needs, Food Access, Housing, New York City | Amount: Average ~$45,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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3.0KOpinionNew York State Must Pause Aging Out From Foster System During COVID-19
As a young adult formerly in foster care, I know that people my age are confronted with a tough reality when their...
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2.4K► ReportsFostering Inequity: How COVID-19 Amplifies Dangers For LGBTQ+ Youth in Care
This new report from Children's Rights details how the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating already difficult situations for LGBTQ+ youth in care facilities...
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8.5KFrom the BureausLouisiana Law Enforcement Won’t Say Who Shot Teen in Back
It is a question that has been posed to every level of law enforcement in Louisiana. From the city of Westwego, where...
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2.6KOpinionLike Police, Youth Workers Prone to Burnout
Just days ago, I received a group email from fellow ACYCP (Association for Youth and Child Care Practice) Board delegate, Janet Wakefield,...
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3.3KOpinionAfter George Floyd, Black and Brown People Need Voice Plus Seat At the Table
Why are we so shocked in this country after witnessing a black man being killed? Is it because of the way he...
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1.3KGrantsBay Area Nonprofit Support Through COVID Crisis Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Human Services, Nonprofit Support, Food Access, Basic Needs, Education, California | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Ongoing
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3.9KOpinionWe Have Chance to Build Better Child, Family Well-Being System
The current global pandemic and associated economic crisis is shining a spotlight on the stresses and resiliency of families and some of...
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1.7KFrom the BureausCities in New York State Take Different Approaches to Calls For Police Change
NEW YORK — After weeks of protest across New York, state and local elected officials are still scrambling to develop plans to...
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2.2KFrom the BureausYouth-led Protest Urges Syracuse Police to Remove Officers From Schools
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pressure is mounting on city lawmakers to change how the Syracuse Police Department operates: The state passed two sets...
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1.2KGrantsNew Jersey Children’s Nutritious Food Access Emergency Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Food Access, Nutrition, Child Health, Child Welfare, New Jersey | Amount: Up to $25,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.9KNewsNew York After-school Network Lays Out Plan to Help In Recovery
As the pandemic-stalled economy reopens, after-school and summer learning providers see big needs that they are positioned to fill — child care,...
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1.7KGrantsResponsible Fatherhood Education and Promotion Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Parenting, Young Parents, Fatherhood, Disadvantaged Youth, Child Welfare/Development | Amount: $500,000 - $1,500,000 | Deadline: July 1, 2020
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3.3KOpinionHow Can Front-liners Help Youth With Disabilities?
As states begin to slowly reopen from lockdown, we find ourselves feeling a mixture of caution and hope. For the past few...
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2.3KFrom the BureausNew York Protestors, Police Both Frustrated By Use of Force Charge
After multiple reports of police using excessive force against anti-police brutality protestors in New York and charges filed against only one NYPD...
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3.8KOpinionHow to Recruit and Retain High-quality Foster Caregivers in South, Southwest
There is a growing need for individuals who can commit to serve as foster caregivers to children and adolescents in the United...
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2.4KGrantsGrants for Supporting Black, Indigenous and People of Color During COVID Crisis
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Human Services, Racial Justice, Racial Equality, Family Support | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: June 18, 2020
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2.7KGrantsEducation, Literacy, Environment, Culture and Social Welfare Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Literacy, Environment, Culture, Social Welfare, Science, STEM | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: July 1, 2020
