Youth Today
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2.1KNewsDaycare owners and parents say they are at a breaking point as federal relief funds end
Losing federal funds could force more than 70,000 licensed childcare facilities to close.
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2.7KNewsMinnesota expands public funding for childcare
In Minnesota, parents paid childcare costs among the most expensive in the country.
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2.1KNewsPublic Welfare Foundation’s Candice Jones debunks the latest tough-on-crime rhetoric
Under Jones's leadership, the foundation focuses on funding organizations led by formerly incarcerated people.
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2.1K► PodcastsResearchers team up with court staff to help Washington homeless youth
A new program uses evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services.
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3.3KOpinionImagine a STEM pathway where BIPOC girls belong, persist and thrive
Girls of color are expected to persist in STEM with no sense of belonging.
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748GrantsYouth homelessness system improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Homelessness, Homeless/Runaway Youth, Youth Welfare | Amount: $200,000 - $2,000,000 | Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024
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1.9K► ReportsKeeping children at home with supportive housing
A new study shows how supportive housing can help keep families intact.
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3.8KNewsKids face the greatest risk of eviction of any age group. The consequences can last a lifetime.
A recent study found 2.9 million children are impacted by eviction filings every year.
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2.4K► 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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1.5KNews‘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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2.5KNewsPost-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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649GrantsAgriculture 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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3.8KNewsA 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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5.8KOpinionJuvenile 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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1.9KGrantsSocial 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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827GrantsGrants 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.
