Youth Today
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2.2KOpinionDepartment of Education, act now to empower youth experiencing homelessness
Throughout my final years of high school and college, I was homeless and on my own, without a parent or guardian to...
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1.3KNewsEarly transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests
Children who begin identifying as transgender at a young age tend to retain that identity at least for several years, a study...
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846GrantsGrants to support survivors of sexual abuse in youth detention
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Welfare, Youth Safety, Sexual Abuse, Juvenile Justice, Youth Detention, Victim Services | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: May...
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1.7K► ReportsResponsible innovation in technology for children
A new report from UNICEF and Western Sydney University creates a framework for the design of children's digital experiences with well-being and...
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1.2KGrantsYouth-led juvenile justice project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Youth Leadership, System-involved Youth, Juvenile Recidivism | Amount: $25,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: May 18, 2022 (LOI)
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3.0KOpinionHow podcasters are helping youth who stutter feel less alone
Maya Chupkov, a woman who stutters, produces and hosts "Proud Stutter," a podcast about shifting the narrative around stuttering. She shares some...
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1.1KNewsLawmakers in 19 states want legal refuge for trans youth
Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California's lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth...
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1.3KNewsAn algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they...
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800GrantsYouth education internationalization program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Youth Development, Youth Leadership, Social Change, Civic Engagement | Amount: $15,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: June 17, 2022 (LOI)
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2.8KNewsAt home in Arkansas and globally, shooting survivor campaigns against gun violence
Between Jan. 1, 2022, and April 25, 2022, Little Rock, Ark. — the 24th most violent of 65 cities, according to the...
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2.3KOpinionThe Remix with Karen Pittman: Policies that erase Black, brown or LGBTQ youth are a crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on teens, accelerating the declines in youth mental health that were evident before the pandemic....
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1.0KNewsGroups sue over conditions in South Carolina’s juvenile lockups
Several civil rights groups are suing South Carolina over conditions at its juvenile lockups, alleging that children in state custody are subject...
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1.3KGrantsGirls in the juvenile justice system support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Young Women/Girls, Juvenile Justice, System-involved Girls, Youth Welfare | Amount: Up to $800,000 | Deadline: May 23, 2022
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932GrantsNative/tribal child abuse response improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare, Child Abuse/Maltreatment, Child Safety, Native/Tribal Youth | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: May 17, 2022
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2.6K► Nonprofit ToolboxBuilding a healthy pipeline of board leadership
In order to ensure that a nonprofit board is primed for long-term success, it is essential to focus not only on the...
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2.9KNewsGeorgia aims to keep more kids out of foster care with new specialist teams
Georgia plans to launch a new program this summer intended to prevent children from entering the foster care system. The $1.5 million...
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1.6KNewsRates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners
A smaller portion of U.S. children got routine vaccinations required for kindergarten during the pandemic, government researchers said Thursday, raising concerns that...
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1.8KNewsEXPLAINER: What medical treatments do transgender youth get?
Transgender medical treatment for children and teens is increasingly under attack in many states, labeled child abuse and subject to criminalizing bans....
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943GrantsCommunity health equity and STEM program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Health Equity, Community Health, Child/Youth Well-being, Education, STEM | Amount: $25,000 | Deadline: May 13, 2022
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2.6KOpinionRadically reimagining youth work in the wake of ‘freedom summer’
We tend to proclaim ourselves healed after every major racial event. George Floyd’s murder sends “shockwaves” across the globe and we embark...
