Youth Today

Homeless and Street Youth Services and Outreach Grant Program

Subject: Youth Welfare, Youth Development, Homeless Youth, Safety | Deadline: July 5, 2016

The Outdoor Adventure Gap: We Must Help Young People Spend Time in Nature

The imbalance of indoor recreation — like screen time — and outdoor play is cause for concern. Young people experience mental, physical...

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Opinion

Schools, States Should Use Existing Resources to Improve Student Health and Absenteeism

For young people with chronic health conditions to be healthy enough to attend school, they first need access to affordable and reliable...

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Opinion

Resilience: Our Nation’s Great Social Justice Issue for Kids

I firmly believe that resilience is not just something you’re born with — it’s something that can be taught to both children...

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From the Bureaus

Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks More Diverse Volunteers

Four years ago, Lillian Pucha, 28, was balancing schoolwork with raising three children in the Bronx. Her oldest, Brandon, was 7 years...

► Reports

A Shared Sentence – The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities

This new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation details the effects over-incarceration of adults has on on our nation's youth and...

Grants

Grant for Personal Responsibility Education Programs for Reducing Teen Pregnancy

Subject: Youth Welfare, Teen Pregnancy, Pregnancy Prevention, Education | Deadline: June 27, 2016

Grants

Grants for Expanding Service for Children, Youth, and Abused Parents Impacted by Domestic Violence

Subject: Child/Youth Welfare, Domestic Violence, Safety | Deadline: June 27, 2016

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News

Through InterPlay, Refugee Teens Practice English, Speak Freely, Experiment with Identity

An after-school program uses a creative method of whole-body exercises known as InterPlay to aid refugee teens in language learning. “By moving,...

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News

Report: Communities Can Do More to Support Children with an Incarcerated Parent

Children with an incarcerated parent often suffer emotionally, academically and financially, and too few policies consider their needs, says a new report...

Grants

Youth Running Program Grants

Subject: Health, Physical Activity, Child Welfare, Youth Development | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2016

Opinion

The Impact of Food Insecurity on Child Well-Being

The implications of food insecurity on child development and school performance are striking. Innovative efforts like backpack programs, in collaboration with large-scale...

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Opinion

Learning What Family Is at Age 16

It’s no Disney show, but after more than 16 placements, Selena reflects on how stability and safety in a foster home help...

Grants

Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Demonstration Program Grants

Subject: Juvenile Justice, Youth Welfare | Deadline: May 31, 2016

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News

Empowering Youth Workers to Tackle the Needs of Young People in America

Two national conferences highlight how youth workers and educators are uniquely positioned to spotlight the needs of children and demand action. The...