Youth Today
All posts tagged "young leader"
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276NewsWhat Long Beach can teach communities about youth participatory budgeting
In 2026, more than 1,400 young people in Long Beach, California, voted on how to allocate $500,000 in public funding among 10...
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326GrantsYouth-led social and environmental change global innovation challenge grant
GRANT FOCUS: Youth/Young Leaders, Youth-led Project/Organization, Environmental/Social Change | Amount: Up to $15,000+ | Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026
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259GrantsGlobal sustainability award grants for youth, universities, and organizations
GRANT FOCUS: Environment/Sustainability, Youth Leadership, Young Leaders, Youth-Led | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Sept. 21, 2026
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685From the FieldPeople want to help youth who are brave enough to be different
My experience with Fungi For Future has shown me that when young leaders pursue what excites them, community support often follows.
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1.3KNewsWhen young people lead, communities change: Meet the new class of Carnegie Young Leaders
Young leaders receive grants along with access to coaching, a national network of civic leaders and the resources needed to launch bold...
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447GrantsNational young leaders conference attendance application
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Young Leaders, Youth Development, Civic Engagement | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: July 29, 2026
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2.5KFrom the FieldQ&A with Shourya Kancharla, 16-year-old founder of Simple Minds Matter, on bringing affordable online therapy to high school students
Karen Pittman gets the story of how a 13-year-old designed a brilliant solution to a much talked about problem — youth mental...
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1.1KFrom the FieldThe 15-year-old behind Florida’s new bipartisan drowning prevention law
The successful push for access to life-saving swimming lessons for Florida elementary-age kids shows us that law-makers will follow a youth-led initiative.
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2.3KGrantsYouth leaders exchange program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Exchange, Civic Engagement, Youth Leadership, Cultural Education | Amount: $400,000 - $22,000,000 | Deadline: June 29, 2026
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2.1KFrom the FieldThe power of voice
Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower youth voice.
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1.7KGrantsCommunity health equity youth leader fellowship grant
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Health Equity, Community/Public Health, Healthcare Access | Amount: $10,000 or $50,000 | Deadline: Apr. 12, 2026
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2.9KFrom the FieldCivic skills for 20 million young people: A Q&A with Rajiv Vinnakota
Karen Pittman speaks with Rajiv Vinnakota about cultivating civic skills that develop effective citizens.
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3.1KGrantsOutstanding young community leaders award
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Civic Engagement, Youth-led Projects, Community | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: Mar. 15, 2026
