Youth Today
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2.3K► NewsmakersEllen Alberding to step down from the Joyce Foundation after 34 years
The foundation has led in funding gun violence prevention research and improved public education.
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3.7KNewsMississippi program shows how giving mothers guaranteed income helps children
Report reveals benefits as pilot programs spread across country.
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1.4KNews‘Broken system’: Call center backlogs impede Missouri families seeking food assistance
Unable to set interview appointments, SNAP applications/renewals are automatically denied after 30 days.
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2.4KNewsPost-COVID summer programs didn’t boost kids academically, but may have helped anyway
Many summer programs focused on social emotional learning.
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636GrantsAgriculture and food youth education and job/career training program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education/Training, Jobs/Careers, Workforce Development, Youth Development | Amount: $20,000 - $750,000 | Deadline: Dec. 7, 2023
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3.6KNewsA new policy in Florida could out LGBTQ+ students to their parents if they join a GSA
Some LGBTQ+ student clubs in Florida have disbanded altogether.
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2.0KOpinionA brilliant solution to empowering the youth workforce
Funders are finding innovative ways to respond to inequities borne by the youth workforce.
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2.6KGrantsVehicle restoration/preservation youth education and training program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Development, Career/Job Training, Education, Mentoring | Amount: ~$10,000 | Deadline: Dec. 8, 2023
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5.7KOpinionJuvenile justice staffing crisis: Time to reimagine our approach
The staffing crisis both jeopardizes the safety and well-being of employees and youth detainees.
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1.8KGrantsSocial justice and change project support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Social Change/Justice, Youth Leaders, Community Organizing, Arts/Culture | Amount: Up to $4,000 | Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
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800GrantsGrants for eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in perinatal health
GRANT FOCUS: Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities, Perinatal Health, Maternal Health | Amount: Up to $1,100,000 | Deadline: Dec. 15, 2023
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2.7KNewsGiving first-time juvenile offenders avenues away from detention in New York
Avenues’ program offers young people possibilities that many often feel aren't available to them.
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2.6K► PodcastsWashington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags
Washington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags.
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2.7KNewsNearly two-thirds of US schools now offer students and families help with hunger, housing and healthcare
Sixty percent of public schools reported using a community school or wraparound services model.
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4.0KNewsIn Chugwater, Wyoming, the only public school is now a charter school
The number of rural charter schools has grown by 6% in the past decade.
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909GrantsSupport tech and grants for nonprofits improving communities, addressing crisis resilience and career opportunity gaps
GRANT FOCUS: Community Improvement/Development, Opportunity Gaps, Jobs/Careers, Nonprofit Support | Amount: $5,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
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1.6K► ReportsElevating youth worker voice
A practical guide for organizations supporting young people in their transition to the workplace.
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937GrantsSouthern black women and girls mental health and wellness project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Black Women/Girls, Mental Health, Youth-led Projects, Community | Amount: $550 | Deadline: Oct. 25, 2023
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2.0KNewsAs migrants arrive, some schools need more buses, books and bilingual teachers
An increase in immigrant kids has created challenges for schools.
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2.2KNewsWhat do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?
Children and families feel frustrated because there is no specific treatment or cure.
