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News Briefs: Archives 2011 & Earlier

Inauguration Leaves Some Youths Stuck

Last month, Youth Today published a story about a group of elementary, middle and high school students who were to receive special...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

YouthActionNet

http://www.youthactionnet.org Created by the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet provides information, social networking and discussion forums for young social entrepreneurs around the world....

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OBAMA JOB WATCH: White House (Updated July 15)

July 15 President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated Aaron Williams, a longtime leader and designer of assistance programs around the world, to...

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OBAMA JOB WATCH: Corporation for National and Community Service

There are a handful of names we hear either could run CNCS well, or want to run CNCS. The most frequently uttered...

News Briefs: Archives 2011 & Earlier

Students Get Special Access to Inaugural Events

Young people of diverse backgrounds from across the country received special access to President Barack Obama’s Inauguration and the numerous accompanying...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Kid Power

Youth learn together from the Citizenship Workbook. Photo: Kid Power Calvary Baptist Church Washington, D.C. (202) 383-4543 http://www.kidpowerdc.org Objective: Empower youth...

News Briefs: Archives 2011 & Earlier

Youth Vote Up

Voting among young adults increased this year and appears to have helped Barack Obama win some key states. More than 52 percent...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Wendy Elliott

Wendy Elliot Vice President of Affiliate ServicesYouth Volunteer Corps of AmericaShawnee Mission, Kan.(913) 432-9822,http://www.yvca.org Age: 31 Salary: $47,000 About YVCA: YVCA...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Things

Kelly CurtisSearch Institute Press154 pages. $14.95 “Empowerment isn’t a program, it’s a way of thinking,” declares Curtis, whose guide for youth workers...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Street Law

http://www.streetlaw.org Showcasing issues concerning law, democracy and human rights, this site offers teachers, students, lawyers, law enforcement officials and government officials...

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Growing Bigger Better: Lessons from Experience Corps’ Expansion in Five Cities

Improving the literacy skills of low-income elementary students.

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Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service

Population of "at-risk" youth expected to rise by 2015.

Guest Opinion Essay

Disservice

Managing Editor Nancy Lewis’ October report from New York about the ServiceNation summit (“Party Service”) drew several responses. It’s a shame...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Youth Measure Youth Impact

Program: Camden Youth Engagement Project (YEP), in Minnesota. Organization: The Cleveland, Lind-Bohannon, Shingle Creek and McKinley neighborhood associations in the Camden area...

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Eisner Stepping Down as Head of National Service Corp.

Eisner: Looking “forward to spending time with [his] family,” as of Nov. 14. Credit: CNCS David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for...

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Walden University Hosts 2008 Presidential Youth Debate Online

Youth in America rarely get the opportunity to ask presidential candidates questions directly, but that’s what the Presidential Youth Debate will provide....

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Voter Registration by Students Raises Cloud of Consequences

NEW YORK TIMES As the election season heats up, so do voter-registration controversies. Virginia Tech’s registrar of elections in Montgomery County, Va.,...

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