Youth Development Archives | Page 11 of 63

Adults Health Problems Attributable to Adverse Childhood Experiences report; young, sad black girl sitting on floor

Estimated Proportion of Adult Health Problems Attributable to Adverse Childhood Experiences & Implications for Prevention

The CDC quantifies the effects that adverse childhood experiences have on one's health and socioeconomic outcomes through to adulthood. The report makes...

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Monique Cox Announced as Urban Alliance’s Baltimore Executive Director

Urban Alliance announces the appointment of Monique Cox as executive director of its Baltimore region.

state of childhood obesity report; young child picking tomatoes

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State of Childhood Obesity: Helping All Children Grow Up Healthy

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reports findings from the most recent data on childhood obesity rates across the country. The report ranks...

children living in high poverty, low opportunity neighborhoods report; group of black school children in class with teacher

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Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods

The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released this latest data snapshot outlining the prevalence and demographics of children living in high poverty....

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Connecting to Opportunity: Lessons on Adapting Interventions for Young People Experiencing Homelessness or Systems Involvement

MDRC evaluates the efficacy and sustainability of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's LEAP initiative, which provides education and employment pathways for youth...

family instability and childrens social development report; happy african american family in kitchen

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Family Instability and Children’s Social Development

Child Trends takes a statistical look at the role family instability has in children's social development.

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Adewale Adeyemo to Lead the Obama Foundation as its First President

The Obama Foundation recently announced Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo as its first president.

Human-centered Design: Businesswoman hand touches cube as symbol of problem solving

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Opinion

What Youth-serving Groups Can Learn By Using Frameworks From Other Fields

I am known to borrow tips, tricks and tools from all kinds of sources. I rely on a multitude of frameworks from...

toxic stress and children's outcomes report; troubled african american girl sad on couch

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Toxic Stress and Children’s Outcomes

The Economic Policy Institute shows how toxic stress in a child's life, which is disproportionately experienced by African American children, can disrupt...

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Book Reviews

Outstanding Insights About SEL in OST in Major Book

“Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time: Foundations and Futures” is the second volume in the “Current Issues in Out-of-School Time” series...

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Greg Zweber to be Next President & CEO of Camp Fire

Greg Zweber, chief affiliate officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, will be the new national president and CEO of Camp...

youth activists: Unidentified young woman with megaphone at March for Our Lives gun violence protest organized by youth.

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Opinion

How to Help Youth Activists Change the World

I love working with kids and supporting the people who work with kids. If you are reading this, you probably do too....

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From the Bureaus

After-school Experts Encourage Program Directors to Help Teens Turn Passion Into Action

Students around the world walked out of school Friday to raise awareness for climate change. This type of collective youth action is...

From a Nation at risk to a nation at hope report; youth playing with ball in school

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From A Nation at Risk To A Nation At Hope

The Aspen Institute published this report outlining an evidence-based, all-encompassing approach to improving the social, emotional and academic well-being of children across...

youth development: Lonely Rejected Teen Boy in red shirt leans against wall

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Opinion

Staff Development Must include Youth Development, Especially in S. Asia

Investing in youth from an early age can be a slow and difficult process, but its benefits can be far-reaching, especially from...

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David Daniels Promoted to COO of Bainum Family Foundation

David Daniels has been promoted to the position of chief operating officer at the Maryland-based Bainum Family Foundation effective Oct. 1, 2018.

color of youth in adult justice system report; young black teen in jail cell

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The Color of Youth Transferred to the Adult Criminal Justice System: Policy and Practice Recommendations

This report published by CFYJ shows how, despite reforms, black youth disproportionately end up in the adult justice system and what can...

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Cathy Tisdale, President and CEO of Camp Fire, is Retiring After 40-Year Career

Cathy Tisdale, president and CEO of the national co-ed and inclusive youth development organization, Camp Fire, has announced her retirement after a...