Youth Today
All posts tagged "Youth Development"
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High School Disconnection: Insights from the Inside
A research report exploring high school disengagement through the voices of school administrators and staff, intermediary organization leaders, and youth.
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Four Tribes to Create Juvenile Diversion Programs
Four American Indian tribes in South Dakota, Colorado and Minnesota will be setting up programs to aid youth who otherwise might be...
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554NewsYouth Sports, Concussions Focus of White House Summit
In an effort to raise awareness and commit funding toward brain injuries, the White House on Thursday held a conference dedicated to...
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617Guest Opinion EssayMaking a Difference in After-school and Out-of-School Time
When you show up to work today, whatever your job or task, remember that on this day you have the conscious opportunity...
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2.4KFrom the BureausBoat-building in the Bronx
Inside a brick building, with wooden floors splattered with paint, sawdust in the air and loud power tools, teenagers in goggles bang...
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4.7KNewsFor American Indian Youth, Traditional Culture Has Power
Every Monday night, families flock to the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) in Portland, Oregon.
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayWhy We Must All Pitch in to Help the Young Victims of Maltreatment and Neglect
I thought about Billy the other day. Of all the horrible childhood stories I have heard his stands out the most in...
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2.1KNewsLife after Juvenile Detention
Of all the birthdays Julie Kisaka remembers from her childhood, one clearly stands out among the rest. “There’s nothing worse than celebrating...
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1.8KNews‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ create Atlanta haven for homeless LGBTQ youth
Rick Westrook remembers the day he tried to find a place in Atlanta for a homeless teenager to stay overnight. He'll never...
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1.3KGuest Opinion EssayLess Force, More Community Needed for Urban Youth Development
When law enforcement becomes the primary strategy for addressing problems with urban youth, the only reliable outcomes are mass arrests, sweeping indictments...
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1.4KNewsCherokee Youth on the Air
Cherokee Youth in Radio is one of several programs in North Carolina centered on giving voice to young adults of Native American...
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The State of Preschool 2013
A report profiling state-funded pre-K programs in the U.S. by the The National Institute for Early Education at Rutgers University.
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Children of Immigrants: 2011 State Trends Update
A report by the Urban Institute.
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2.0KGuest Opinion EssayAn Opportunity to Remake Juvenile Justice
It is the legislative season in Illinois and around the country, and that means advocates spend lots of time trying to improve...
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2014 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
From the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance.
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Just Learning: The Imperative to Transform Juvenile Justice Systems into Effective Educational Systems
A Study of Juvenile Justice Schools in the South and the Nation by the Southern Education Foundation.
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1.4KGuest Opinion EssaySupporting Youth Driven Organizations Does Make a Difference
Supporting youth voices was not as popular in the 1990s as it is today. Systems were afraid of what young adults had...
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1.2KNewsFocus on Girl Justice Leads to Girlvolution
Kelsy, 14, will speak to a roomful of people Saturday morning at 10:30 in Seattle about deportation. She has personal knowledge of...
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1.2KGuest Opinion EssayCreating Economic Opportunity for Girls by Taking a Gender Lens to Programs & Policies
SEATTLE — A big round clock is ticking on the screen as Girl Effect, the Nike Foundation’s video sensation, begins to play in...
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785Guest Opinion EssayThese Kids Are Our Kids
Last weekend I was conducting a workshop on restorative practices and many of the participants were educators, social workers and others who...
