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Funding: Archives 2014 & Earlier

Grants Awarded for April 2003

Lilly Endowment Inc.2801 N. Meridian St.P.O. Box 88068Indianapolis, IN 46208(317) 924-5471www.lilly.com All organizations are located in Indianapolis unless otherwise noted.• Indiana Sports...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Why I’m Angry (and) Tired of Being a Target

“Driving while black” is the phrase often used by African-American drivers to describe being stopped by police because of skin color. Perhaps...

Opinion

Letters to the Editor for April 2003

Abstinence Ed Hurts YouthAlice Leibowitz, Program ManagerBreaking the CycleHartford, Conn. I was very surprised to see an article in Youth Today that...

News Briefs: Archives 2011 & Earlier

News Briefs for April 2003

States Flunk First Child Welfare TestA new test of state child welfare systems is exposing weaknesses, but critics say the biggest weakness...

► Newsmakers

Newsmakers for April 2003

Nonprofits The D.C.-based National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), headed by President Jack Calhoun, took a hit last month when the Office of...

Opinion

Some Things Do Make a Difference

While the debate over whether after-school programs make a difference in academic achievement takes shape inside the Washington Beltway, more good news...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Press Watch for April 2003

Suicide MissionWashington Post Some people who work with suicidal teens would like to see students screened for depression and suicidal tendencies. Others...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Pubs and Videos for April 2003

Abuse When Something Feels Wrong: A Survival Guide About Abuse for Young People, by Deanna S. Pledge, is a resource to direct...

News

Report Roundup for April 2003

A compilation of the reports from this issue.

Research

Research of Note for April 2003

Sometimes research tells us what we already knew, sometimes it surprises us, and sometimes it misses the boat by not asking the...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

YouthZone Court Alternative Sentencing Program

Glenwood Springs, Colo.(970) 945-9300www.youthzone.com Objective: Provide prevention, intervention and advocacy services to deter young people from crime.In a Nutshell: YouthZone is a...

News

A Youth Center Built on Gold

East St. Louis, Ill.—On a residential street, catty-corner from a hopping neighborhood tavern lit with neon signs and across from a garbage-strewn...

News

Children at Bay

This is the second of two articles examining how the child sex abuse scandal is affecting youth work in the Catholic Church....

News

Panther in the Bush

Magi ya Chai, Tanzania—Close the door or you will be sharing your room with cobras!” warns a sign on one of the...

News

Kidnapped Kids

The dramatic return of teenager Elizabeth Smart to her family last month focused national attention on a question that her father raised...

News

Human Services Work Force in ‘Critical Condition’

The United States could soon face a critical shortage of quality human services workers unless the government and the public dramatically increase...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Rural Youth Workers Suppress Yawning Gaps

In many rural areas, the old adage that idle hands are the devil’s playground is a fact of life. Alcohol and drug...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Web Watch for April 2003

Channing Bete Funding Resourceswww.channing-bete.com/positiveyouth/pages/funding/funding.htmlprovides nonprofits in the youth field with recent information on money available for youth development programs. The tips on...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Awards for March 2003

Decade of Service AwardsFor: Excellence in media coverage, advancements in youth policy and practice, and coalition building.By: American Youth Policy Forum.Winners Include:...

Opinion