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All posts tagged "California"
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935NewsUvalde families press urgency after California shootings
Uvalde families pleaded with new urgency for tougher gun laws after California mass shootings.
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898GrantsSan Diego early childhood program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Early Education, Child Welfare, Child Development, San Diego | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Feb. 10, 2023
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5.9KNews‘It’s not just a jail break’: Juvenile prison populations reach all-time lows
The statistics are fueling proponents’ hopes of entirely eliminating juvenile detention centers.
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750GrantsCalifornia K-12 environmental education project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Education, K-12, Civic Engagement, Education, California | Amount: $50,000 - $300,000 | Deadline: Feb. 23, 2023
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2.0KFrom the Bureaus‘You’re not alone’: How a California school district created a community for children in foster care
“The program is looking to close the achievement gaps for kids in foster care,” said Jenna Mendez, Corona-Norco Unified School District's foster...
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2.0K► NewsmakersEric Morrison-Smith named executive director of the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color
Eric Morrison-Smith is the new executive director of the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color, succeeding Marc Philpart, who is leaving...
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774GrantsArizona, California, and Nevada child and health program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Child/Youth Development, Health, Community, Arizona, California, Nevada | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 15, 2022
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2.9KNewsMonths after pandemic aid lapsed, former foster youth struggling
Not long after the federal government passed a pandemic relief package last December to help former foster youth struggling to make ends...
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707GrantsCalifornia literacy learning project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Literacy, Education, Learning, Reading, Writing, Child/Youth Development | Amount: $10,000+ | Deadline: Feb. 1, 2022 (LOI)
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3.4KNewsQ&A: Michael Funk discusses California’s publicly-funded universal afterschool and summer programming
After decades working in youth development, including his current role as California's afterschool czar, Michael Funk has reached retirement age. But he...
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2.1K► ReportsOn the brink: Conditions in California’s Division of Juvenile Justice remain bleak as closure nears
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) releases a new report discussing the poor conditions and practices that still persist in...
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787GrantsLong Beach community and youth grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Youth Health/Welfare, Youth Development, Mental Health, Long Beach | Amount: $5,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: Nov. 11, 2021
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2.1KNewsSomali community organization aims to train youth as health workers
Ilhan Omar, 23, a recent college graduate, aspiring social worker and daughter of Somali refugees, was concerned by how many people in...
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869GrantsSanta Barbara area child care program support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Care, Child Development, Early Childhood, Child Welfare/Safety | Amount: $15,000 | Deadline: Oct. 8, 2021
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1.2KGrantsCalifornia humanities organization COVID support and recovery grants
GRANT FOCUS: Humanities, Education, Organizational Support, COVID, California | Amount: $5,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: Sept. 15, 2021
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4.4KNewsCalifornia approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income for former foster youth
California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying...
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4.0KGuest Opinion EssayA Case for Better Funding of California’s Community Alternatives to Juvenile Detention and Probation
Supporters of the juvenile justice status quo wrongly claim that community-based organizations are not yet strong enough to serve all youth who...
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794GrantsCalifornia Elementary School Garden Support Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Gardens, Education, Elementary School, Educator Support, Health, Nutrition | Amount: Up to $15,000 | Deadline: Mar. 19, 2021
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2.5KNewsCalifornia Nonprofit Calls On Companies To Offer Foster Youth Internships
In 2020, Tom Fandre had hoped to place at least 90 foster youth in internships in the Silicon Valley area. But when...
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3.8KGuest Opinion EssayI’m a Former Foster Youth; How a Few Words From My Attorney Changed My Life
My name is Cristal and I am a former foster youth from Bakersfield, California. I spent about 11 years in the Kern...
