Youth Today
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2.0KNewsLas Cruces Caseworker Helping Youth Who Have Aged Out of Care Plus the System-involved
Transitioning out of juvenile justice is already laborious for many young people. It’s infinitely more difficult during a global pandemic. “They’re literally...
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2.6KNewsNew Mexico Tribal, State Leaders Pulling Together Against Pandemic
The arrival of the coronavirus in New Mexico in mid-March toppled the lives of the state’s foster and at-risk youth, who were...
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2.5KNewsLeaders Say Youth Organizations Have Role During Protests
As protests erupt in cities across the nation following George Floyd’s death in police custody, youth-serving agencies appear to have a similar...
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1.4KGrantsTrans Community Support During COVID Crisis Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Trans Youth, Racial Justice, LGBT Youth, Human Services | Amount: Up to $10,000+ | Deadline: Ongoing
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2.1KOpinionHow Can Youth With Disabilities Be Better Prepared For Future Outbreaks?
Through my work with the disabled community, I have found that many feel it is of the utmost importance to achieve a...
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2.3KOpinionGun Violence Prevention Is Essential, Especially During Coronavirus
Teens On Target (TNT) is a leadership development program at Youth ALIVE!, Oakland, Calif.’s anchor agency for violence prevention, intervention and healing....
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1.4KGrantsYouth Homelessness Prevalence Research Grant
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Homelessness, Runaway/Homeless Youth, Research, Youth Welfare, Safety | Amount: $400,000 - $2,000,000 | Deadline: July 1, 2020
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2.2KFrom the BureausFoster Parent Expert Advises Support Groups, Online Training to Cope With Anxious Kids During COVID-19
John DeGarmo is the founder and director of the Foster Care Institute. He and his wife Kelly have been foster parents for...
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1.2KGrantsAdirondack Region COVID Crisis Food Access, Child Care, Family and Organization Support Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Food Access, Child Care, Family Support, Human Services, Adirondacks | Amount: $1,000 - $10,000+ | Deadline: Ongoing
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4.2KNewsDurham Public Schools’ Exceptional Children Services ‘Horrifically Underserved My Son’
From the time she adopted Anthony, at age 4, Wendy Tonker knew he was special. He was special because he was diagnosed...
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2.3K► ReportsA Global Framework for Youth Mental Health
The World Economic Forum and Orygen partnered to produce this comprehensive framework to address the youth mental health crisis around the world...
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4.5KNewsSchools Urged to Use After-school, Community Programs to Help in Reopening
After-school and summer program leaders are trying to get heard. It’s as if they’re standing on a hilltop and waving: We can...
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2.4KNewsIntensive Coaching, Group Therapy Helped California Foster Youth at Risk for Homelessness, Chapin Hall Study Shows
In the transition from adolescence to adulthood, even the best-prepared kids can be expected to stumble.
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2.1KGrantsYouth-Led COVID-19 Human Services Initiative Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Youth Leadership, Youth Development, Civic Engagement, Human Services | Amount: $2,500 - $10,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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5.3KOpinionInclusion of Homebuilders Model Makes Family First Act a Much More Useful Law
The first time I saw the photo, nearly 20 years ago, I was so moved it almost made me cry. That may...
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1.3KGrantsNational Youth Conservation Job Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Jobs, Youth Employment, Civic Engagement, Environmental Education | Amount: $3,000 - $4,000,000 | Deadline: July 12, 2020
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1.2KGrantsChicago Region COVID Emergency Relief for Low-Income Youth and Families Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Youth Welfare, Family Support, Low-Income Youth, Chicago | Amount: $20,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.4KGrantsEducation, Children’s Advocacy, Healthcare and Arts Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Children's Advocacy, Arts, Healthcare, Child Welfare, Research | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.3KGrantsInnovative Youth-Led Project Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Development, Youth Entrepreneurship, Youth Projects | Amount: $500 - $5,000 | Deadline: June 15, 2020; Nov. 15, 2020
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5.1KOpinionPandemic Affecting Adolescent Development; We Must Help Them Handle New Traumas
The COVID-19 pandemic spotlights the disproportionate impact of crises on our most vulnerable communities, particularly here in New Mexico. Reports across the...
