Youth Today
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5.1KNewsThe extraordinary surge in gun-carrying by teens comes with a heavy cost
The increase in gun carriage was especially pronounced among rural, white, and higher-income adolescents.
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2.0KNewsStudy: More girls are carrying guns
However, it's still less common for girls and young women to carry guns.
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2.2K► ReportsMonitoring the future: National survey results on drug use
The latest results from the University of Michigan's annual national survey on youth drug use are released, showing that rates of adolescent...
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1.0KGrantsHawaii youth academic and career pathway support program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Development/Support, College/Career Readiness, Youth Support, Hawaii | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Jan. 27, 2023
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977GrantsMaternal and child nutrition professional training program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Maternal/Child Health, Nutrition, Education/Training, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $225,000 | Deadline: Feb. 2, 2023
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2.7KNewsNew York lags in helping struggling readers. Can Mayor Eric Adams’ pilot dyslexia program help?
Around 40 states require schools to screen children for risk of dyslexia, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy, a consortium...
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1.8KGrantsYouth music education program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Music Education, Youth Development, Disadvantaged Youth | Amount: $100 - $10,000 | Deadline: Jan. 15, 2023 (initial inquiries)
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1.6KNewsBLM sets up student relief fund as loan forgiveness stalls
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation launched a new relief fund Monday aimed at Black college students, alumni and dropouts overburdened...
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1.9KNewsStudents turn to TikTok to fill gaps in school lessons
Scrutiny from conservatives around teaching about race, gender and sexuality has made many teachers reluctant to discuss issues that touch on cultural...
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1.9KOpinionThe Remix with Karen Pittman: Taking police out of schools — different paths, same lessons
SROs, mentors, outdoor educators, soccer coaches, and youth librarians may not think of themselves as being in the same business, but they...
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1.0KGrantsSTEM education racial equity program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Racial Equity, STEM Education, Systemic Racism, Education Equity | Amount: Up to $5,000,000 | Deadline: Jan. 17, 2022
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1.1KGrantsHawaii/Oregon youth, environment and community grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Education, Youth Advocacy, Childhood Poverty, Environment, Community, Hawaii, Oregon | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2023
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3.4KNewsUtah offers “free college for all” to juveniles behind bars
Along with New Jersey and California, Utah is among a growing number of states that are implementing postsecondary programming for incarcerated youth....
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1.1KGrantsSupport grants for southern organizations led by women and girls of color
GRANT FOCUS: Women/Girls of Color, Girls' Development, Youth Leaders, Gender Equity, Systemic Racism | Amount: $20,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: Jan. 13,...
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2.4KNewsSupported by lawmakers, opposed by reformers, youth sex offender registries have a long history
Originally, registries were conceived as a way to inform communities about convicted sexual predators living in their neighborhoods. But researchers, conducting several...
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1.1KGrantsYouth-led childhood hunger project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Childhood Hunger, Child Health/Welfare, Youth Leadership, Civic Engagement | Amount: $250 or $500 | Deadline: Jan. 16, 2023
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1.8KNewsMany kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?
Schools contending with soaring student mental health needs and other challenges have been struggling to determine just how much the pandemic is...
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4.0KNewsParents struggle to find specialized dental care for children with disabilities
Since many general dentists don’t treat children with disabilities, that means millions of parents may find it challenging to find a dentist...
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2.3KNewsTips for finding specialized dental treatment for disabled youth
Dr. Tyeese Gaines gives some helpful advice for parents struggling to find specialized dental care for their children with disabilities.
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1.0KGrantsDevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics training and access expansion grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Development, Child Welfare/Health, Disabled Youth, Care Access | Amount: Up to $283,000 | Deadline: Jan. 19, 2023
