Youth Today
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3.4K► ReportsGlobal Employment Trends for Youth 2020: Technology and the Future of Jobs
The International Labor Organization releases its latest update on youth employment trends and what the future may hold in a time of...
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News
Teen Suicide Spiking Due in Part to Unrealistic Expectations, Hotline Expert Says
Youth suicide is on the rise — and Kris Hallstrom, manager of a national teen suicide prevention hotline based in Nebraska, is...
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2.6KNewsAfter School All Stars Shifts to Online, Works to Raise Funds for Families
As school districts close down across the country, numerous after-school programs are following suit. They’re scrambling to deal with the unprecedented situation...
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Opinion
Homeless LGBTQ2S Youth Deserve Safety, Respect
“Gay kids in a shelter that is predominantly straight are very vulnerable, they’re in a very hard position and it makes it...
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1.9KGrantsSchool Violence Prevention and Response Improvement Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: School Violence, Safety, Child/Youth Welfare, Education | Amount: Up to $500,000 | Deadline: June. 9, 2020
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3.9KNewsAfter-school Programs Urged to Follow Health Officials’ Guidance on Coronavirus
After-school programs are urged to follow the guidance of their local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in...
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1.4KGrantsSan Diego Region Youth and Family Outdoor Opportunity Enhancement Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Outdoor Activity, Health, Child/Youth Welfare, Family, Community, Environment | Amount: $25,000+ | Deadline: Apr. 6, 2020
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3.1KOpinionWe Are New Mexican Foster Youth Who Help Others in the System
I am 20 years old. I was a foster kid for the majority of my life. CYFD (New Mexico Children, Youth &...
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3.4KOpinionSEL Program Can Make Students More Employable
Many students are challenged with stress, anxiety and low self-esteem today and do not have the tools or strategies to combat this....
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► Reports
A New Era for Girls: Taking Stock on 25 Years of Progress
UNICEF analyzes the progress made in improving the rights of women and girls over the past 25 years, showing that drastic improvements...
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2.5KOpinionGun Violence Work Could Use Billions of Dollars in Victim Assistance Funds
Gun violence in the United States has rapidly become a problem that has touched the lives of millions of people. Whether directly...
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4.9K► NewsmakersDavid Hiller Retires as President and CEO of Robert R. McCormick Foundation
The Robert R. McCormick Foundation announces the retirement of its president and CEO, David D. Hiller, after nearly 11 years leading the...
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11.1KOpinionStop Traumatizing Teens in Foster Care With Negative Stigma
As a young person who was in foster care as a teenager, I have come to realize that there are many misconceptions...
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1.3KGrantsFamily Support and Services Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Family Support, Child/Youth Welfare, Human Services | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 1, 2020 (LOI); June 1, 2020 (Application)
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1.5KGrantsCommunity Public Spaces Improvement Project Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Community Development, Safety, Recreation | Amount: $5,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Mar. 24, 2020
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Grants
Creative Education Project Small Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Educator/Teacher Support, Academic Achievement, Education Innovation | Amount: Up to $500 | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
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1.5KGrantsNative/Tribal Child Abuse Victim Services Improvement Program Grant
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Child Abuse, Native/Tribal Children and Youth, Victim Services | Amount: Up to $1,000,000 | Deadline: Apr. 7, 2020
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5.2KOpinionIs It Time to Rethink Foster Care For LGBTQ Youth?
Youth who enter the foster care system in New Mexico and nationally tend to be between the ages of 1 and 10...
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3.5KNewsLas Cruces, New Mexico, Legislator Helping Fight Childhood Trauma
With some time to kill the day before the 2018 Thanksgiving break, William Soules, a math and social studies teacher at Oñate...
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2.6KNewsNew Mexico Legislature Racks Up Successes, Losses, Compromises for Foster Youth
With Family First Act implementation underway, editorials and articles proliferate, many articulating nervousness among residential providers. With their revenue models under attack,...
