Youth Today
All posts tagged "youth leaders"
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441OpinionStudents don’t just belong in STEAM classrooms. They belong at the front of them.
Students don’t just need access to STEAM experiences — they need to be trusted to build and improve them, argues a teen...
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611OpinionStar Trek understands emerging adults better than policymakers do
Two advocates argue “Starfleet Academy” treats emerging adults better than U.S. policy does, even as youth justice reform loses ground.
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516GrantsGlobal 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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1.7KNewsWhen 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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1.1KGrantsCivic education and engagement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Civic Education, Civic Engagement, Educator/Teacher Support and Development | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Aug. 1, 2026
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1.3KFrom the FieldHow Cureco is redefining youth-led health advocacy
Youth-led advocacy encourages long-term civic engagement, leadership development and community-centered problem-solving.
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1.9KGrantsYouth exchange program implementation grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Exchange, Cultural Education, Youth Development, Youth Leadership | Amount: $10,000,000 | Deadline: May 26, 2026
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2.2KFrom the FieldThe power of voice
Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower youth voice.
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3.0KFrom 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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1.9KFrom the FieldCoaching, not correction: The shift youth-serving systems need to build real leaders
You can’t correct a kid into leadership. Adolescents develop youth leadership through environments that support autonomy, belonging and skill-building.
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12.4KGrantsYouth-led community project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Development, Civic Engagement, Community, Youth Leadership | Amount: $250 - $1,000 | Deadline: Jan. 1, 2026; Apr. 1, 2026
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7.3KOpinionWhen positive youth development meets the Native Tongues
At first glance, positive youth development and the Native Tongues might seem to live in different worlds. But look closer and you...
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613GrantsYoung Pacific leaders youth development conference and workshop program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Civic Engagement, Youth Development, Pacific Islander Youth | Amount: $50,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: Aug. 15, 2025
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9.2KOpinionWhy are we so afraid to let young people lead?
We say we want youth to lead, but we rarely let them.
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1.7KGrantsYouth-led community project support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth-led Projects, Youth Leadership/Development, Youth Mental Health/Well-being | Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 | Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024
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1.1KGrantsYouth-led climate and sustainability project support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth-led Project, Youth Leadership, Climate Change/Sustainability, Civic Engagement, Community | Amount: Up to $30,000 | Deadline: May 26, 2024
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1.4KGrantsYouth leader development and career support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leaders/Leadership, Youth Development, Civic Engagement, Career Training, Mentorship | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Jan. 17, 2024
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2.2KGrantsSocial justice and change project support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Social Change/Justice, Youth Leaders, Community Organizing, Arts/Culture | Amount: Up to $4,000 | Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
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3.1K► NewsmakersNational AfterSchool Association names 2023 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders
17 out-of-school time professionals from across the country were chosen.
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1.4KGrantsYouth leadership exchange program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Youth Exchange, Youth Development | Amount: Up to $400,000 | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2023
