Youth Today
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4.1KNewsAs shelters face staffing crunch, some homeless teens are left with few safe options
Homeless teenagers and young adults are arriving at emergency shelters with more acute needs, but shelter providers strained of adequate staff and...
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3.5K► NewsmakersAndrea Sáenz named president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust
Andrea Sáenz immediately succeeds outgoing president and CEO, Helene Gayle, becoming the Trust's eighth president in its 107 year history.
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2.0K► Nonprofit ToolboxHow to get funding
Whether you’re a doctoral candidate, faculty member, young leader, or other changemaker, here are our top tips for applying for funding opportunities. First,...
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1.4KGrantsBay area K-5 literacy program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Literacy, Reading, K-5, Student Improvement, California | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Dec. 1, 2022 (LOI)
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1.5KNewsInflation puts tighter squeeze on already pricey kids sports
Sticker shock in youth sports is nothing new, but the onslaught of double-digit inflation across America this year has added a costly...
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1.1KGrantsChicago region youth social change project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Social Change/Justice, Youth Leadership, Youth Development, Equality, Civic Engagement | Amount: $3,000 - $15,000 | Deadline: Nov. 16, 2022
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2.8KNewsAlabaman is appealing 55-year sentence for participating in a burglary ending in teen friend’s death by police
LaKeith Smith, under Alabama’s felony murder law allowing prosecutors to charge a person considered an accomplice to a crime, was faulted for...
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4.2KOpinionFully prepared doesn’t require being problem-free, just resilient
“Problem-free isn’t fully prepared” is the slogan I am most known for... Today, in the wake of a youth mental health crisis exacerbated...
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5.6KNews‘Every day was a bad day’: Children working in agriculture aren’t protected equally
Children as young as 12 can be hired on large farms for jobs like picking tobacco, with no limits on the hours...
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3.5K► Reports2021 national school climate survey: The experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in our nation’s schools
GLSEN releases the latest edition of its biennial flagship report, taking a comprehensive look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in schools...
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2.8KNewsQ&A: Mneesha Gellman examines the benefits of teaching Indigenous languages in public schools
The biggest lesson Mneesha Gellman learned, she said, is that policies don't "magically appear from on high" — they are handed down...
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1.5KNewsTest scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US
Across the country, math scores saw their largest decreases ever. Reading scores dropped to 1992 levels. Nearly four in 10 eighth graders...
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3.2KNewsYouth and climate change: How a generation is adapting while fighting for their future
Climate change is a galvanizing force for young people whose lives are being radically altered by storms, wildfires, drought, heat waves and other effects...
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1.4KGrantsLong-term foster care for unaccompanied migrant children program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Immigrant Children/Youth, Unaccompanied Children, Foster Care, Child/Youth Welfare | Amount: $500,000 - $12,000,000 | Deadline: Nov. 29, 2022
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1.5KNewsMillions of cookies: MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $85M
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches, the 110-year-old organization said...
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3.1KNewsFor youth activists, historic climate law is only the beginning
Over the summer, youth climate activists ramped up their campaign, organizing petitions, sit-ins, protests and rallies at Congress and state capitols across...
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825GrantsRural healthcare access and expansion program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Rural Healthcare, Rural Communities, Healthcare Access, Child/Youth Health | Amount: Up to $300,000 | Deadline: Nov. 22, 2022
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1.1KGrantsHealthy school food systems improvement initiative grants
GRANT FOCUS: School Food, Healthy Food Access, Nutrition, Child Health/Development | Amount: $30,000,000 - $47,000,000 | Deadline: Nov. 28, 2022
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2.6KOpinionAnxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues – an expert panel now recommends screening starting at age 8
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recommendation on Oct....
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1.0KGrantsGrades 5-12 disadvantaged youth STEM education grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, STEM, Minority Youth/Students, Low-income Youth/Students | Amount: $10,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Nov. 9, 2022
