Youth Today
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3.4KNewsCOVID-19 Adds to Woes of Homeless New Mexican Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care
Javier seems like a well-adjusted teenager on the surface. He’s gregarious, funny, sometimes brutally blunt and also a bit awkward. When the...
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2.4KNewsNew Mexico Foster Care Intends to Become ‘Trauma Responsive’ in Lawsuit Settlement
New Mexico’s already low performance in child welfare hit rock bottom on Sept. 22, 2018: Thirteen foster youth, represented by Disability Rights...
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3.3KNewsYear-old Las Cruces Shelter for Homeless Youth Newly Challenged by Coronavirus
For a couple of years, homeless foster youth, runaways and other at-risk children in southern New Mexico had a handful of emergency...
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2.7KNewsHomeless Youth in Northern New Mexico the Focus of 2-Year Project
When the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness applied for a HUD grant on youth homelessness in 2018, they weren’t expected to...
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1.6KGrantsFamily and Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Family/Domestic Violence, Child Welfare, Child Abuse/Neglect, Family Support | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 5, 2020
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1.4KGrantsCentral TX COVID-19 Recovery Fund Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Health, Community Health, Health Justice, Texas | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: May 7, 2020
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3.4KOpinionHow Are Disabled Youth Coping With COVID-19 Pandemic?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, young people with disabilities are facing unique challenges. The threat of contracting...
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1.5KGrantsK-12 Music and Arts Education Program Support Small Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Music/Arts Education, K-12, Disadvantaged Students, School Support | Amount: $250 | Deadline: June 30, 2020
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1.3KGrantsChicago COVID-19 Community Human Services Response Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Human Services, Family Support, Food Access, Community, Chicago | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Apr. 20, 2020
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2.2KGrantsCOVID-19 Community Healthcare and Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Healthcare, Education, Community Health | Amount: $100,000 - $250,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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5.5KFrom the BureausRemote Learning Also Works for Special Education Students
His mother Susie Wong-Benjamin encourages him to take bites and chew because he prefers softer foods like spaghetti and mashed potatoes.
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2.4KGrantsNational K-12 Cybersecurity Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Cyber Education, K-12, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: June 1, 2020
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3.0KNewsRisk of Eviction High For Households With Kids, Especially During Coronavirus: Researcher
Many families with children are facing a looming threat during the coronavirus pandemic — the loss of their home.
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2.0KGrantsCOVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Funding Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Child/Youth Food Access, School Support, Child/Youth Health, Nutrition | Amount: Up to $3,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.7KGrantsK-12 STEM Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, K-12, Education Innovation, Youth Development | Amount: Up to $7,500 | Deadline: May 1, 2020
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4.1KOpinionTop 3 Things States Need to Know to Use FFPSA to Remake Child Welfare Systems
Following a year when it was hard to see much that Washington could agree on, in December Congress passed and the president...
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1.7KGrantsYouth Apprenticeship Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Youth Development, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships | Amount: $1,000,000 - $5,000,000 | Deadline: May 6, 2020
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2.7KNewsTherapists Urge Seeking Help Immediately After Suicidal Thoughts
The best time to seek help for anyone who finds themselves contemplating suicide is now, according to mental health professionals.
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2.7KNewsRural Residents Who Struggle With Mental Illness Are Isolated, Stigmatized, Not Near Help
Tucked in the Cheaha foothills of eastern Alabama, Ranburne is home to 409 people.
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2.1KNewsQ&A: How We’ve Criminalized Mental Illness
When someone with mental illness is in crisis, families often call police for help.
