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All posts tagged "coronavirus"
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2.3KGuest Opinion EssayCommunity Learning Centers Can Pick Up Where ‘Learning Pod’ Solution Falls Short
HALFPOINT/SHUTTERSTOCK Not so long ago, the word “pods” conjured images of body snatchers invading our communities or herds of marine mammals. Today,...
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868GrantsInnovative Youth-Led COVID Pandemic Societal Recovery Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Youth Leadership, Youth Development, COVID Recovery, Youth Innovation | Amount: $10,000 or $25,000 | Deadline: Nov. 30, 2020
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2.8KGuest Opinion EssayWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Think Of a Coronavirus Vaccine?
For months, health officials have been talking about the possibility of scientists creating a coronavirus vaccine. Now that we are getting closer...
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2.3KNewsIthaca Children’s Garden, Schools, Toolkit Show How To Get Kids Outdoors For ‘Happiness And Joy’
An out-of-school time organization, Ithaca Children’s Garden, has partnered with the Cornell University Master’s of Public Health program and eight elementary schools...
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1.8KNewsMacon’s School-justice Partnership Vulnerable To Pandemic Effects, Change In Leadership
Bibb County District Attorney David Cooke first heard about school-justice partnerships five years ago on the other side of the country, at...
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2.0KGuest Opinion EssayWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Expect About Predicted Second Wave Of COVID-19?
The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported in January, and since about April scientists and other health experts...
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719GrantsScience Education and Engagement Nonprofit Support During COVID Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Science Education, STEM, Nonprofit Support, Minority Youth | Amount: $25,000 | Deadline: Oct. 27, 2020
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5.5KGuest Opinion EssayA Day In the Life Of New ER Tech During COVID-19
I was excited to work toward fulfilling the prerequisites for graduate school. My ultimate dream is to work as a physician assistant...
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1.0KGrantsInnovative Economic and Community Development During COVID Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Economic Development, Community, Health, Safety | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: Dec. 3, 2020
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1.4KGuest Opinion EssayWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Think About the Stimulus Packages?
Starting in April, as a response to the COVID-19 emergency, the U.S. government issued a round of stimulus checks to American citizens...
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1.5KNewsParks Can Serve Youth During Pandemic But Raise Questions About Lack of African-American History
Some national and state parks are realizing that is missing information and taking steps to present a fuller picture, according to Candi...
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953GrantsInnovative Remote Learning Resource Development Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Education, Remote Learning, Distance Learning, Education Innovation | Amount: $1,000 - $8,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.6KGuest Opinion EssayWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Think About Recent Protests?
Amid a global pandemic there have been protests and unrest in the United States in reaction to cases of police brutality and...
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1.4K► ReportsYouth Justice Under the Coronavirus: Linking Public Health Protections with the Movement for Youth Decarceration
A new report from the Sentencing Project discusses how the juvenile justice system has responded to COVID-19 and makes a number of...
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1.1KGrantsMississippi Nonprofit and Food Pantry Support Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Nonprofit Support, Food Access, Basic Needs, Mississippi | Amount: Up to $4,000 | Deadline: Jan. 15, 2021
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1.7KGuest Opinion EssayWhat Do Youth With Disabilities Think About President Trump’s Response To COVID-19?
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, President Donald Trump’s approach to addressing the crisis has been criticized and critiqued by people...
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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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3.6KGuest Opinion EssayMinecraft Is Safe Place to Teach Skills In After-school Program
In our current pandemic situation, extended school closures and fears about reopening them for in-person learning have created an environment in which...
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1.1KGrantsNYC Minority-Owned Small Business Relief Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Business Support, Minority Businesses, Community Support, Racial Justice | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: Oct. 2, 2020; Nov. 6, 2020
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1.5KGuest Opinion EssayWhat Does Traveling Outdoors During COVID-19 Look Like For Youth With Disabilities?
Throughout this pandemic it has been a struggle for many of us as we try to follow the “rules.” Wearing a mask...
