Youth Today
All posts tagged "Florida"
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2.6KNewsJacksonville Organization Attacks Violence, Blight With Holistic Approach
On Nov. 14, Gary Ervin attended a vigil for a young life cut tragically short by gun violence. Days earlier, a 15-year-old...
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1.3KNewsPaul Tutwiler’s Mission of Revitalizing Communities Takes Him Back to His Roots
A black and white picture of schoolchildren hangs on the wall of Paul Tutwiler’s office. He’s not related to any of the...
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2.5KNewsHead of Florida Center That Helps Girls ‘in Trouble’ Stepping Down
She’s credited with being a “visionary,” “a role model” and a literal life-saver for some of the most vulnerable girls and young...
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2.3KNewsMoonshot Moment: Entire Florida Community Addresses Problem of Kids’ Reading Skill
More than a decade ago, Barbara Hammond and Liz Woody Remington were desperate. The two mothers in Vero Beach, Fla., didn’t know...
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1.4KGuest Opinion EssayOur Jacksonville Partnerships, Social Structure Help Give People Second Chances
When we began our journey to rebuild broken urban communities in our city, Jacksonville, Fla., 20 years ago, little did we know...
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1.9KGuest Opinion EssayAnnual Conference Nourishes Florida Restorative Justice
Formed in 2013 and established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2014, the Florida Restorative Justice Association (FRJA) is the only entity in...
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3.0KGuest Opinion EssayHere’s HOPE for Restorative Practices in the Child Welfare System
When we hear the words restorative justice, there is often a connection with the criminal justice system. But what if we brought...
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3.3KGuest Opinion EssayHow Youth Voices Can Help Us Keep Kids Away From the Juvenile Justice System
Statistics recently released by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice illustrate a grim reality for the outcomes of most individuals who have...
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8.0KGuest Opinion EssayTampa Child Welfare Puts Too Many Kids in Foster Care Due to Media Fear, State Report Says
Responding to revelations by Tampa, Florida television station WFLA-TV, revelations that included foster children forced to spend their days, and sometimes nights,...
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3.4KGuest Opinion EssayA Case Study in Misleading Legislators, Everyone Else About Child Welfare & Opioids
Want to see how to pull the wool over the eyes of state lawmakers? Check out the testimony at a legislative hearing...
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2.8KNewsYouth Organizations Oppose the Administration Ending DACA
The future of nearly 800,000 young people hangs in the balance as President Donald Trump threatens to rescind the...
