Youth Today
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1.1KGrantsJuvenile justice career development program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Job/Career Training, Youth Justice, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Oct. 4, 2022 (LOI)
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1.1KGrantsSoutheast Missouri infant mortality reduction program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Infant Health, Infant Mortality, Healthcare, Parenting, Substance Abuse, Missouri | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2022
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2.8KNewsAlabama’s food deserts: Hit hard by inflation, Black Belt children ‘still being forgotten’
A history of disinvestment and exploitation have left this region of the state, called the Black Belt, a food desert - an...
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3.2KNewsElectrical workers union trains Chicago youth for growing solar market
The solar academy run by Chicago’s branch of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local 134, is a direct path to...
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3.7KOpinionWhat are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about clean energy careers
The number of “clean energy jobs” is expected to increase in the coming years as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act’s...
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2.6KOpinionFour non-negotiables for placing school resource officers in schools
School resource officers can be strong partners in the work to reduce school violence in many communities. However, a school resource officer...
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2.3KNews25 years after Kentucky school shooting, a chance at parole
When 14-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on his fellow students during a before-school prayer meeting in 1997, school shootings were not yet...
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2.4KGrantsSchool-based mental healthcare program development grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Mental Health, School, Behavioral Health, Violence Prevention | Amount: Up to $1,800,000 | Deadline: Oct. 13, 2022
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2.1K► ReportsThe current state of diversity and equity in U.S. apprenticeships for young people
Jobs for the Future releases a new report analyzing the current outlook on diversity and equity in the nation's apprenticeship systems.
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2.2KNewsTeacher shortages are real, but not for the reason you heard
Everywhere, it seems, back-to-school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage. The U.S. education secretary has called for investment to...
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2.9KNewsGirl Scouts Beyond Bars maintains connections between incarcerated mothers and their children
Organizers say the aim of Girl Scouts Beyond Bars is to build relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children. In doing so,...
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4.5KNewsIn- and after-school programs aim to combat mental health effects that COVID-19 worsened
The National Education Association’s July 2022 report, “Mental Health in Schools: The Kids Are Not All Right” spotlights some problems and solutions...
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2.2KNewsSchool gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances
Most gun incidents in and around campuses are more like Oak Park than Uvalde. They're not planned large-scale shootings, or active-shooter situations....
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5.4KNewsBlack girls are experiencing record rates of self-injury and death by suicide
Emergency room visits for suicidal thoughts and self-injury are on the rise, with Black girls and LGBTQ youth experiencing record rates of...
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1.4KGrantsPTA program support grants
GRANT'S FOCUS: PTA, Education, Reading, Health, Mental Health STEM, Arts | Amount: $1,000 or $2,500 | Deadline: Sept. 27, 2022
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1.8KNewsStates’ plans to make school safer reflect political divides
In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, governors around the country vowed to take steps to ensure their students...
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2.6KNewsIn separate cities, hard hit by gun violence, gunshot survivors fight against firearms
The backstories of Sakran and Pep couldn’t be more different. But their survivor stories drive their activism about the public health threat...
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4.0KOpinionWant to improve students’ physical and mental health? Hire an athletic trainer.
As we go into this school year, athletic trainers can and should be an essential part of any plan to improve students’...
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1.3KGrantsSmall town community project support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Community Development/Improvement, Civic Engagement, Environment | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.5KGrantsLow-income community children’s dental care access grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health, Child/Youth Dental Care, Healthcare Access, Low-Income Children/Youth | Amount: Up to $20,000 | Deadline: Oct. 3, 2022
