Youth Today
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5.1KFrom the BureausTo Help Foster Youth With Education, More Data, Analysis Needed, Experts Say
Nine percent of foster youth who are in middle school in New York City are proficient in math compared to approximately 40%...
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2.5KNewsOther Cities Note How Denver Turned Marijuana Into Money for After-school Programs
The green skunky smell of lushly growing marijuana fills the air as drivers travel down the highway leading from Denver International Airport...
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2.4KOpinionAnnual Conference Nourishes Florida Restorative Justice
Formed in 2013 and established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2014, the Florida Restorative Justice Association (FRJA) is the only entity in...
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1.4KGrantsK-12 Engineering Educator Award Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, STEM, STEM Education, Teacher Support, K-12 | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: Dec. 18, 2019
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1.7KGrantsChildhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Safety, Child/Youth Health, Child/Youth Welfare, Rural Youth, Child Labor | Amount: $1,200,000 | Deadline: Feb. 3, 2020
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1.3KGrantsInnovative School Support Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Schools, Education Innovation | Amount: Up to $345,000 | Deadline: Jan. 15, 2020
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3.6KOpinionHere’s HOPE for Restorative Practices in the Child Welfare System
When we hear the words restorative justice, there is often a connection with the criminal justice system. But what if we brought...
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1.6KGrantsNative American Community Development Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Native Communities, Community Development, Native/Tribal Youth | Amount: $50,000 - $7,000,000 | Deadline: Feb. 3, 2020
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2.0KNewsYouth Leaders in Helsinki Say Their Voice Important in Policymaking
Teenage members of the Helsinki Youth Council joined with student leaders from India and Venezuela to call for greater youth voice in...
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3.2K► ReportsWhat Works To Prevent Sexual Violence Against Children
Together for Girls, in partnership with the Equality Institute and the Oak Foundation releases a comprehensive and easy-to-read review of effective solutions...
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9.5KOpinionHow I Changed How Young People Saw Community Service
While serving as a juvenile diversion officer, I had the opportunity to see how we use community service in the juvenile justice...
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1.4KGrantsInnovative Community Organization Award Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Community Development, Community Renewal | Amount: $40,000 | Deadline: Dec. 10, 2019
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3.1KNewsAfter-school Staff Can Earn Micro-credentials Through New NAA Program
After-school staff now can gain skills and credentials through a new micro-credentialing system offered by the National AfterSchool Association. In development for...
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1.5KGrantsSchool and Youth Educational Garden Project Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, School/Youth Gardens, Environmental Education | Amount: Up to $2,360 | Deadline: Dec. 16, 2019
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1.4KGrantsSF Bay Area Youth Literacy Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Literacy, K-5, Reading, Disadvantaged Students | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Dec. 15, 2019
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1.4KGrantsFamily Justice and Safety Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Safety, Family/Domestic Violence, Justice | Amount: $550,000 - $650,000 | Deadline: Jan. 8, 2020
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2.3KNewsHow One OST Organization Recruits, Retains Staff
How can after-school and summer programs recruit and retain staff more easily? The Fresh Air Fund has a few answers. The 142-year-old...
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1.6KGrantsOR Environmental Education Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Education, K-12, Civic Engagement, Community | Amount: $5,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Dec. 2, 2019
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1.6KGrantsIL Economy, Education, Engagement and Environment Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Environment, Civic Engagement, Community, Illinois | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Ongoing
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3.3KOpinionSchool Shootings Focus Defies Statistics on Where Children Die From Gunfire
Shooting deaths of children is a serious problem that needs to be addressed in this country, as does the problem of such...
