Youth Today
All posts tagged "21st Century"
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1.7KNewsBill Seeks ‘Pandemic Funding’ For 21st Century After-school Programs
As Congress considers a spending bill with behind-the-scenes negotiations this week, many youth-serving organizations hope for an injection of cash into out-of-school...
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2.6KNewsAfter-school Programs Less Available To Low-income Families, Survey Finds
As the pandemic drags on, families who have the greatest need for after-school programs for their children have had less access. Programs...
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1.6KNews21st Century Programs Gaining Flexibility During School Day, But More Funding Sought
After a tense and uncertain summer, after-school providers funded through 21st Century Community Learning Centers are able to step back and take...
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3.2KGuest Opinion EssayWe Have Chance to Build Better Child, Family Well-Being System
The current global pandemic and associated economic crisis is shining a spotlight on the stresses and resiliency of families and some of...
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3.8KNewsTrump Budget Would Again Ax After-school Programs Despite Strong Congressional Support
Two months after Congress approved $1.25 billion for after-school funding, the White House has again called for a complete kill-off of the...
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3.6KNewsTrump Budget Would Kill After-school Funding, Leaving Providers Fearful
For the past two years it’s been a rite of spring for Trump to propose killing the program, for advocates to defend...
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10.9KNewsAfter-school Programs on Trump’s Chopping Block Once Again
In a replay of last year, President Donald Trump proposed scrapping the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative, the federal funding for...
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2.8KNewsTax Bill Would Indirectly Reduce Nonprofit Support, Slash Spending for Youth, Some Fear
Tax changes under way in Congress could impact youth services in harmful ways, some youth advocates say.
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3.1KNews21st Century After-school Programs Connect Kids to Careers, Advocates Tell Congress
Colby Holmes, a recent high school graduate from the small town of New Hope, Alabama, found himself on Capitol Hill this week....
