Youth Today
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1.3KGrantsLGBTQ+ 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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4.7KNewsUS 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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903GrantsYouth 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.
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1.7KNewsDeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender children
Opponents say DeSantis is denying the rights of parents with transgender kids.
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2.2K► ReportsFostering youth transitions 2023
A new report compiles and examines data on foster youth ages 14 to 21.
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2.3KGrantsHomeless and runaway youth national communication system program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Homeless/Runaway Youth, Youth Services, Youth Welfare, Safety | Amount: $1,000,000 - $1,800,000 | Deadline: June 9, 2023
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2.8KNewsFive years in with millions unclaimed, is Family First helping kids and families yet?
The Family First Prevention Services Act aims to keep families together, whenever possible.
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1.8KNewsHuman rights group urges resentencing of tens of thousands who, convicted in their teens, have spent decades behind bars
"I was condemned to prison to die in a cage at 17 years old."
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974GrantsHispanic children and families research center program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Hispanic Families/Youth/Children, Low-Income Families/Youth, Research | Amount: $500,000 - $1,550,000 | Deadline: June 7, 2023
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1.8K► ReportsCrimes against humanity: The mass incarceration of children in the United States
At least 32,359 individuals are in U.S. prisons because of crimes committed as children.
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834GrantsMaternal health improvement and equity demonstration program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality/Morbidity, Racial Health Disparities | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: June 2, 2023
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2.8KOpinionTo end the age of incarceration, three communities pioneer a developmental approach
People ages 18-25 are over-represented at every stage of the criminal legal system.
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1.8KNewsFree speech, racial equity battles play out on Wisconsin campuses
Top Republicans announced a push to defund the University of Wisconsin System's diversity efforts.
