Youth Today
All posts tagged "racial disparities"
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954NewsSchool interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
School is where we can identify these children in their high-risk groups.
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443GrantsColorado equitable outdoor community spaces planning grants
GRANT FOCUS: Outdoor Activity, Child/Youth Health, Playgrounds/Parks, Community, Colorado | Amount: $25,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: June 15, 2024
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286GrantsMaternal health improvement and innovation program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Maternal Health, Perinatal Health, Healthcare Access, Racial Disparities | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 2, 2024
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1.8K► NewsmakersMichaela Pommells named executive director of Youth First Justice Collaborative
The Youth First Justice Collaborative seeks to end youth incarceration.
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581GrantsYouth violence prevention research program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Violence Prevention, At-risk Youth, Youth Safety/Well-being, Research | Amount: Up to $500,000 | Deadline: Oct. 2, 2023
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492GrantsMinority and disadvantaged student education improvement support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Academic Improvement, BIPOC/Minority/Disadvantaged Students, Community | Amount: $10,000+ | Deadline: Aug. 1, 2023
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535GrantsGrants to address racial bias and inequity in child welfare
GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare/Well-being, Racial Disparities/Inequity, Systemic Racism, Minority Children/Youth | Amount: $400,000 - $500,000 | Deadline: July 31, 2023
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598Grants
Community-based perinatal health program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Perinatal/Maternal Health, Racial Health Disparities, Community Health | Amount: $975,000 - $1,250,000 | Deadline: July 18, 2023
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535GrantsReducing racial disparities in juvenile justice program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Racial Disparities, Minority Youth, Systemic Racism | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: July 11, 2023
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421Grants
Maternal health improvement and equity demonstration program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality/Morbidity, Racial Health Disparities | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: June 2, 2023
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559GrantsHealthcare equity and access improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Health Equity, Healthcare Access, Racial Equity, Low-Income Families | Amount: $200,000 - $250,000 | Deadline: May 31, 2023
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1.5K► ReportsThe current state of diversity and equity in U.S. apprenticeships for young people
Jobs for the Future releases a new report analyzing the current outlook on diversity and equity in the nation's apprenticeship systems.
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2.6KNewsCourt watchers urge change in Florida, which is No. 1 in prosecuting youth as adults
Since 2007, 18 states have raised to 18 the age at which a person can be criminally charged as an adult, according...
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687NewsOregon dropping AI tool used in child abuse cases
Child welfare officials in Oregon will stop using an algorithm to help decide which families are investigated by social workers, opting instead...
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727GrantsTeen pregnancy prevention research and practice program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Sex Education, Birth Control, Research | Amount: $800,000 - $1,200,000 | Deadline: June 23, 2022
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633GrantsGrants for addressing racial disparities in infant healthcare and reducing overall infant mortality
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Infant Health, Infant Mortality, Racial Disparities, Healthcare Access | Amount: Up to $500,000 | Deadline: Apr. 19, 2022
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1.2KFrom the BureausNew York project aims to narrow gap between minority versus white juvies sent to community programs, not prison
A project aiming to grant more Black and brown youth entry to community-based programs that are an alternative to juvenile incarceration will...
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1.6KFrom the BureausLegalizing recreational marijuana likely means fewer arrests of juveniles of color
The new law is retroactive. It allows persons to have prior marijuana-related convictions for which, under the new rules, they would not...
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1.3K► ReportsEducation Borders in Atlanta
The Urban Institute discusses the effects of school district boundaries on the racial segregation of schools in Atlanta.
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1.5K► ReportsOverlooked and Under-Connected: Exploring Disparities in Digital Skill Levels Among Older Youth of Color in the US
Researchers at the Urban Institute discuss the stark racial disparities in digital skill levels of youth ages 16-24.
