Youth Today
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3.2KNewsQ&A: Why this Memphis ELA teacher helped his students start a farmer’s market
The kids wanted to get outside more, so they renovated the learning garden.
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1.3KGrantsYouth-led community health, education equity, environmental justice and civics project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Community Health, Education Equity, Environmental Justice | Amount: $250 - $1,000 | Deadline: Sept. 13, 2024
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1.1KGrantsManhattan west side community project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Youth Leadership, Arts/Culture, Food Access, NYC, Manhattan | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Sept. 11, 2024
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2.5KNewsMost Americans are leery of book bans — but they don’t oppose all restrictions, survey says
Most think age appropriateness is a legitimate reason to restrict book access. Who decides?
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1.5KNewsTennessee law to let teachers carry guns in schools caused a ruckus, but has drawn little interest
One teacher said, “I don’t expect anybody to take advantage of it.”
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1.5KGrantsHumanities in higher education small project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Higher Education, Humanities, Underserved Students | Amount: Up to $60,000 | Deadline: Oct 1, 2024
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3.7KGrantsUnderserved youth baseball and softball program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Sports, Underserved Youth, Youth Baseball/Softball, Physical Activity, Youth Development | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Ongoing
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3.5KNewsMany kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?
Many middle and high school students struggle to comprehend the text that they’re reading.
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891GrantsFoster youth family unification program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Foster Youth, Family Unification, Child/Youth Welfare, Foster Care System | Amount: Up to $1,700,000 | Deadline: Oct. 30, 2024
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1.5KGrantsTransitioning gang-involved youth to higher education program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Higher Education, Underserved/At-risk Youth, Gangs, Job/Career Training | Amount: Up to $950,000 | Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024
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5.2KNewsWhite House unveils new policies to transform child welfare
One central area of focus is the distinction between family poverty and child neglect.
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591GrantsGrants to improve job/career training at community colleges
GRANT FOCUS: Community College, Job/Career Training, Youth Employment, Youth Development | Amount: $1,500,000 - $5,750,000 | Deadline: Sept. 24, 2024
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4.1KNews8,000 foster youth in California may have nowhere to go as early as September 30
Nonprofit's Insurance Alliance recently announced it's refusing to offer foster family agencies liability insurance.
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1.8K► ReportsDriving K-12 innovation: 2024 hurdles, accelerators, tech enablers
A report looks at the state of K-12 innovation, discussing challenges, trends and tools.
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1.7KNewsUvalde city officials release records of Robb Elementary shooting that provide new details, reaffirm previous reporting
Records reaffirm law enforcement failed to engage the gunman who killed 21 people.
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699Book ReviewsProtected: NEEDS PIX PERMS Universities and colleges search for ways to reverse the decline in the ranks of male students
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Book Reviews
Protected: DRAFT Resources: Dual status youth reform — Achieving the possible
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2.0KNewsA little parent math talk with kids might really add up, a new body of education research suggests
Mentioning numbers during everyday activities could be more beneficial than workbooks and exercises.
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973GrantsDisadvantaged and minority small business support program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Nonprofit/Small Business Support, Disadvantaged/Underserved Communities | Amount: $1,000,000 | Deadline: Sept. 5, 2024
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6.5K► ReportsYouth risk behavior survey 2013-2023
A new CDC report examines high school students' recent behaviors/experiences and 10-year trends.
