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Why agency, voice and coherence is the work_feature: group of diverse youth smiling

Why agency, voice and coherence is the work: Supporting social, emotional and academic well-being and thriving in challenging times and contexts

From a developmental perspective, coherence is not something young people are told they are part of; it is something they feel.

child care subsidy and industry, child well-being: Black woman with long hair plays blocks with young black boy in child care setting

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Grants

Grants to support the well-being and advancement of children of African descent in Rhode Island

GRANT FOCUS: Children of Color/African Descent, Child Well-being, Mental Health, Education, Rhode Island | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 24, 2026

middle and high school STEM and financial literacy, education grant: young male teacher helping students working on tech project

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Dallas, Texas region middle/high school education, STEM and financial literacy grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Middle/High School, STEM, Financial Literacy, Dallas, Texas | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2026

Museum staff professional development and training program grants_feature: Portrait of two cheerful museum workers discussing paintings walking in art gallery, copy space

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Museum staff professional development and training program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Museum Support/Improvement, Workforce/Professional Development, Job/Career Training | Amount: $5,000 - $300,000 | Deadline: Mar. 13, 2026

STEM education program grants, gifted children: diverse children work on STEM project at table

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Grants to support research and programs for gifted children and youth

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Youth Development, Gifted Children/Youth, Research | Amount: $39,000 | Deadline: Mar. 6, 2026

The overlooked link between literacy, STEM and student success_feature: Little children with microscope studying Chemistry in science classroom

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From the Field

The overlooked link between literacy, STEM and student success

For decades, schools across the country have invested heavily in literacy reform. New curricula, mandates and funding have reshaped classrooms, yet reading...

grassroots organizing, racial justice, social change grants: black woman with arms folded leading a protest with followers standing behind her

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New York City grassroots organizing and movement-building support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Grassroots Organizing, Community, Social/Economic/Racial Justice, Youth Leadership, NYC | Amount: $55,000/year | Deadline: Mar. 2, 2026

Underrepresented students in law school program grants: happy young black woman with headdress on holding stack of books in library

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Support for underrepresented students in law school program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Higher Education, Diversity/Inclusion, Law School, Underrepresented Students | Amount: $200,000 - $300,000 | Deadline: Mar. 2, 2026 (LOI)

On youth program quality_feature2: group of young children learning excitedly around table

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From the Field

On program quality

Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Thomas Akiva on how youth-serving organizations can ensure youth program quality by recognizing three key developments.

community development supports: group of people putting hands in circle

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International community development project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community Development/Improvement, Local Investments, Nonprofit Support, Community Projects | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 1, 2026

Twice a refugee _feature: This black-and-white image depicts a dramatic scene of a person holding their head, seemingly distressed, while standing under long, vertical shadows resembling prison bars. The composition and the strong contrast between light and dark create an intense atmosphere, evoking feelings of confinement, mental struggle, and isolation. The texture of the ground and the person's silhouette add depth to the emotional narrative of the photograph.

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Opinion

Twice a refugee

A young, LGBTQ refugee shares their journey from Africa to Trump's United States and then Canada, highlighting the fear permeating immigrant communities.

Omaha community grant: aerial view of Omaha city skyline and surroundings

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Grants

Omaha area community grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community, LGBTQIA+, Minority/Disadvantaged Communities, Omaha, Nebraska | Amount: Varies | Deadline: Mar. 1, 2026

K-12 youth garden grants, children gardening

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K-12 youth garden project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Gardens, School Gardens, Food, Nutrition, Education, K-12 | Amount: $3,500 | Deadline: Mar. 1, 2026

Classroom technology educator support grants, digital education; teacher and students excitedly learning from tablet device

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Digital skills education and training program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Technology/Digital Education, Family Education, Digital Skills Training, Internet Safety | Amount: $2,500 - $50,000 | Deadline: Feb. 27, 2026

Big Thought ecosystem intermediary behind Dallas City of Learning_feature: young black female artist works on the floor with headphones around neck

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Big Thought: The ecosystem intermediary behind Dallas City of Learning

Big Thought brings arts education into the community and tackles other opportunity gaps.

youth-led projects, youth tree planting project grants Nebraska community grant; team of people planting tree with children

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Youth-led environmental project award grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Civic Engagement, Youth-Led Projects, Environment/Sustainability, Community | Amount: Up to $1,000 | Deadline: Feb. 28, 2026