All posts tagged "Civic Engagement"

Beth Kassab: The Dream Defenders Are For Real

From the Orlando Sentinel (MCT) Word is getting around. The Dream Defenders are for real. Whether you agree with their demands — chiefly to...

New Report is First to Explore LGBT Online Activity In-Depth

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has released the first report extensively analyzing the online experiences of LGBT young people....

VISTA’s Lasting Lessons

When asked to write a reflection on my experience as a VISTA volunteer, my response was similar to Dorothy Parker’s in the...

AmeriCorps Turns 20

At 20 years old, AmeriCorps is the same age as many of its volunteers. And like any young adult, it is trying...

Mandatory Volunteerism for America’s Young People?

Regarding the concept of mandatory youth service, Richard Manning and David Battey are on opposite ends of the spectrum. “I love the...

Update: Boy Scouts Open Historic Doors To Gay Youth; Decision on Adults Awaits

Written by Cameron Albert-Deitch / Originally appeared in The Chicago Bureau The Boy Scouts of America lifted its longstanding ban on openly gay youths participating in its activities...

Grants Awarded: February – March 2013

  The Nord Family Foundation nordff.org/ (440) 984-3939 Amherst, OH Grants awarded to: The Cleveland Play House, in support of the community...

By the Numbers: Community-Based Mentoring Programs

In Homer’s “Odyssey,” Mentor was a trusted family friend and advisor who assumed responsibility for the education of Odysseus’ son Telemachus when...

In the Eye of the Storm: Remembering the Most Vulnerable

As with most natural disasters, the attention of the media was initially centered on the havoc wrecked by Hurricane Sandy. We were...

Grants Awarded: July – September 2012

    Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ (206) 709-3100 Seattle, WA Athabasca University, to provide conference support to Massive Open Online...

The Economic Value of Opportunity Youth

Food Drive for Kids Kicks Off Mother’s Day in New York City

Mother’s Day marks the first day of the annual Feed the Kids food drive in New York City by City Harvest, a food rescue organization...

Analysis of Obama’s Budget Proposal as it Relates to Youth Issues

“A breakdown and analysis of the President’s 2013 budget proposal as it relates to children and families.”

A Look at Youth-Related Spending in Obama’s 2013 Budget (Updated 2/14)

President Barack Obama unveiled his 2013 budget proposal today, which calls for $3.8 trillion in spending and projects a $901 billion deficit...

Deborah Jeffrey Nominated for Inspector General Job at CNCS

President Barack Obama nominated Deborah Jeffrey last week to serve as Inspector General for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS),...

How to Use Public Support for Juvenile Justice Reform

Our recently completed poll of 1,000 American adults offers advocates of youth justice reform new optimism, but also a path forward in...

Nomination of Wendy Spencer to Head CNCS Goes to the Senate

The nomination of Wendy Spencer, head of Volunteer Florida which serves as the state’s commission for AmeriCorps and a longtime Republican, to...

Senate Approps Approves Health, Labor and Education Spending Bill

Note: This story was updated on Sept. 29 The Senate Appropriation Committee approved a spending bill for the Departments of Education, Labor,...

Education Dept. Official Joins “Textbook Rebellion” Rally

A rally in a Washington-area suburb today officially launched the Textbook Rebellion, a campaign aimed at ensuring affordable textbooks for college students,...

Volunteering Drops Slightly in 2010

The latest annual edition of Volunteering in America, released today, shows a slight decrease in the number of people volunteering and the...