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Children’s health public policy advocacy campaign support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health, Early Care/Education, Nutrition, Food Access, Family Leave | Amount: Varied | Deadline: Sept. 6, 2022

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Time For Marginalized Communities to Do Their Own Talking, Privileged to Step Back

March on Washington, August 1963, 250,000 people. Women’s March, January 2017, 7 million people, worldwide. March for Our Lives, March 2018, 2...

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Maheen Kaleem is New Deputy Director of Grantmakers for Girls of Color

Grantmakers for Girls of Color (G4GC) recently announced Maheen Kaleem as its new deputy director.

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Dr. Kimberlyn Leary Joins Urban Institute as Senior Vice President

The Urban Institute has announced Dr. Kimberlyn Leary will be the organization’s new senior vice president, responsible for overseeing all research and...

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Youth Villages Names Jessica Foster Chief Strategy Officer

Youth Villages recently named Jessica Foster as its new chief strategy officer. The appointment is a promotion from within, as Foster has...

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Guest Opinion Essay

College Campuses Must Be Redesigned With Foster Youth, Those With Disabilities in Mind

Owing to increased attention during recent decades, few professionals who are interested in the well-being of youth remain unaware of the challenges...

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Lisa Hamilton Will Be Next President, CEO of Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced the appointment of Lisa Hamilton as its next president and CEO. She succeeds Patrick McCarthy, who...

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From the Bureaus

Teen Girls’ Photos Raise Awareness of Health Disparities

“Where you live, where you go to school, the amenities in your community, all those things matter to community health.” Beatriz Solis,...

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News

Student Walkouts a Fine Form of Civic Engagement, Say Youth Development Leaders

Participating in public protests could lead students to skill-building and positive civic engagement, especially if teachers engage them in discussion the next...

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Guest Opinion Essay

Lessons for Child Welfare From the Tales of Wells Fargo

Financial incentives matter. They matter in child welfare, too. Most of the discussion of financial incentives in child welfare deals with government...

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Soldier in War Against AIDS Will Be Missed

"One of the soldiers has gone on home," said Ronnie Bass, executive director of Someone Cares of Atlanta. Filling the shoes of...

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Guest Opinion Essay

Youth Developers Are American Dream Builders

The unconditional love necessary to support building the American Dream starts with accessing high-quality education. As the knowledge base grows, so should...

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Advocates Hope for Action on National Background Check Bill

WASHINGTON — Youth advocates hope this year will bring action on legislation that would give youth-serving organizations greater access to criminal background...

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Guest Opinion Essay

Talking to a Doctor About Substance Use

Making sure doctors are trained in prevention and treatment is critical. Assuring that addiction is addressed in routine medical practice will help...