Youth Today
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2.5KOpinionFor children under state supervision, youth service provider support can be a lifeline
Youth service providers play an integral role in supporting the needs of young people.
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1.1KGrantsChild/family safety and well-being national hotline program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Child Well-being, Child Safety, Family Support, Hotline, Domestic Violence | Amount: $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 | Deadline: July 11, 2023
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3.5KNewsSummer camps are booming, fueled by largest single federal funding windfall
Pandemic spending included $3 billion for afterschool/summer programs addressing learning loss and mental health.
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854GrantsYouth with disabilities employment center program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Youth w/ Disabilities, Youth Employment, Underserved Youth, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $1,500,000 | Deadline: July 12, 2023
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2.6K► ReportsThe condition of education 2023
A new report presents key indicators on the condition of education at all levels.
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2.3KNewsAnalysts say curfews don’t work; cities bet on them as a tool against youth gun violence
“Nothing good really comes about after midnight," said Blakely, Georgia, Police Chief Will Caudill.
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1.5KNewsTeen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay
With a tight labor market, teens can now demand more from their summer jobs.
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2.3KGrantsMidwest community organizing grants
Subject: Community, Community Organizing, Social Change, Social Justice | Deadline: June 30, 2023 | Amount: Unspecified
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1.3KNewsKids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
Child welfare advocates worry the measures could scale back hard-won protections for minors.
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2.3K► NewsmakersNatalia Pane appointed president of Child Trends
Natalia Pane succeeds retiring 17-year president Carol Emig on July 1.
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1.4KGrantsLGBTQ+ youth well-being, family counseling and support program grants
GRANT FOCUS: LGBTQ+ Youth, Youth Well-being, Family Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health | Amount: Up to $425,000 | Deadline: July 3, 2023
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2.6KOpinionWhy is a book about love the latest casualty in the book ban culture wars?
Bans are hitting record highs and states are moving to limit teaching of certain information.
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4.8KNewsUS book ban push draws students, parents and librarians into national fight
The fight over book bans has lead to rallies, lawsuits and death threats.
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2.3KNewsAt graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia
Whether she could was up to her Oklahoma high school. Administrators told her no.
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1.0KGrantsCommunity development and economic mobility improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development, Economic Mobility, Low-Income Youth/Families | Amount: $500,000 - $600,000 | Deadline: July 17, 2023
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1.9KOpinionSouth Dakota afterschool program shows the power of authentically responding to community needs
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has managed to access public funding bottlenecked in school budgets.
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1.4K► ReportsThe state of preschool 2022
Preschool enrollment rebounds since COVID, but still 8% below pre-pandemic high.
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914GrantsYouth overdose prevention program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Substance Use/Abuse, Youth Overdose, Opioids, Fentanyl, Youth Health | Amount: Up to $450,000 | Deadline: June 27, 2023
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3.0KNewsMore potent than old-school pot, today’s cannabis has led to poisoning in youth
Minors’ illegal use of cannabis products is a concern in Colorado and other states.
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2.6KNewsYouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
The accounts that followed YouTube's suggested videos received 382 firearms-related videos in one month.
