Youth Today
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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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2.2K► 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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3.0KNewsGirl 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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2.7KNewsIn 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
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2.5KGrantsArts education program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Arts Education, Community, Arts, Education, Culture, Music Education | Amount: $25,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: Sept. 30, 2022 (LOI)
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2.3KOpinionNebraska teen charged as an adult in self-managed abortion may be a sign of what’s to come
Earlier this month, the national media picked up on the story of a Nebraska teen and her mother who were arrested for...
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4.4KNewsQ&A: Sixto Cancel on prioritizing kinship care for foster youth
Sixto Cancel has truly beat the odds. His innovative approach to leveraging a technology platform geared toward capturing the lived experience of...
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3.0K► ReportsMinorities are less likely than whites to bypass courts for community-based rehabilitation, new analysis finds
Released today, the Sentencing Project’s “Diversion: A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice,” analyzes nationwide data. Citing,...
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1.0KGrantsCommunity food system improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Healthy Food Access, Nutrition Insecurity, Food Deserts, Child/Youth Health | Amount: $5,000 - $40,000 | Deadline: Oct. 7, 2022
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1.2KGrantsJustice-involved and violence-impacted youth employment program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Justice-involved Youth, Youth Employment, Violence Prevention, Youth Development | Amount: Up to $4,000,000 | Deadline: Oct. 5, 2022
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1.9KNewsSchool districts move to ease teacher stress, burnout
School districts have provided increased mental health training for staff, classroom support as well as resources and systems aimed at identifying burned...
