Youth Today
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2.4KNewsRaise the Age Is No Panacea for North Carolina Youth
Issues raised by the school-to-prison pipeline in North Carolina can’t be pinpointed to just one factor. But, said Peggy Nicholson of the...
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2.2K► ReportsDeath Rates Due to Suicide and Homicide Among Persons Aged 10–24: United States, 2000–2017
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics releases the latest figures on suicide and homicide death rates among U.S. youth; highlighting the...
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3.3KOpinion4-H Helped Me Find My Voice, Appreciate Living in Rural Community
More than ever, I’m witnessing the power of youth leading movements and using the unique power of their voice to bring attention...
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1.8KNewsWilliam S. White’s Handshake Sparked National Support For After-school Programs
William S. White, who died this month, is remembered by after-school advocates as the philanthropist who punched up a little after-school program...
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4.2K► ReportsAtlanta Youth Count: The Prevalence of Sex and Labor Trafficking Among Homeless Youth in Metro Atlanta
Researchers from Georgia State University surveyed homeless youth around Atlanta to create a comprehensive overview of their experiences, particularly in regard to...
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2.9KNewsLGBTQ, Traumatized Homeless Youth More Vulnerable to Being Trafficked: Report
Understanding how homeless youth are trafficked is important information for the organizations offering them services.
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3.8KOpinionHow White Service Providers Can ‘Do the Work’ With People of Color
I am neither a man nor a person of color, but this past year I’ve worked in a program for men of...
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1.9KGrantsTrafficked, Disabled, Refugee Child Welfare, Safety and Community Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health and Welfare, Children w/ Disabilities, Safety, Refugee Children, Community | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.5KGrantsCommunity Economic Development Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Community Development, Job/Career Training | Amount: $100,000 - $800,000 | Deadline: May 26, 2020
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CA Environmental Education and Action Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Education, Education, Civic Engagement | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Nov. 4, 2019
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1.6KGrantsK-12 Multilingual Class Mathematics Learning Improvement Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Math Education, STEM, Immigrant Students, ESL | Amount: Up to $4,000 | Deadline: Nov. 1, 2019
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1.6KGrantsMaternal and Child Health Innovative Research Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Health, Maternal Health, Healthcare, Research | Amount: Up to $300,000 | Deadline: Nov. 12, 2019
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2.1K► ReportsState of Childhood Obesity: Helping All Children Grow Up Healthy
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reports findings from the most recent data on childhood obesity rates across the country. The report ranks...
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3.0KOpinionHow to More Effectively Engage Families As 21st CCLC Advocates
What is the purpose of family engagement in 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs? As a 21st CCLC program director,...
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2.2KNewsAfter-school Healthy Snack Standards Fall Short Without Training, Study Says
Adopting standards for healthy snacks may not be enough to enough to improve snack quality in after-school programs, according to a study...
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2.7KNewsTrailers Take Makerspace After-school Activities to Nebraska Kids
In the largely rural state of Nebraska, what does it look like to expand opportunity for kids? It may look like a...
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2.1KOpinionWe Need to Study These Amazing Low-crime Trends in California, NY
Leaders across the United States agonize over recent mass shootings as Americans fear more to come. Perhaps we can learn from youth...
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1.5KGrantsNative/Tribal Youth Mental Health Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health, Native/Tribal Youth, Mental Health, Youth Suicide, Youth Substance Abuse | Amount: Up to $250,000 | Deadline: Dec. 10,...
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1.6KGrantsCommunity Revitalization Fellowship Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Community Development, Leadership Development, Civic Engagement | Amount: $14,000 | Deadline: Nov. 20, 2019
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1.3K口 Advertising ArchiveAuthor Sarah Smarsh to headline PwrHrs Rural Afterschool Conference
Author and journalist Sarah Smarsh came from generations of impoverished Kansas wheat farmers: hardworking, no-nonsense folks who worked themselves to the bone,...
