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Grant for Personal Responsibility Education Programs for Reducing Teen Pregnancy

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

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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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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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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...

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Youth Running Program Grants

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

Guest Opinion Essay

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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Guest Opinion Essay

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...

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Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Demonstration Program Grants

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

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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...

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Guest Opinion Essay

Youth Workers Need to Be Advocates for Greater Intervention

For too long, adult intervention has been society’s knee-jerk reaction instead of youth intervention. It is a failed approach, and a fundamental...

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National Foster Care Quality Improvement Grants for LGBTQ Children and Youth

Subject: LGBTQ Youth, Foster Care, Child/Youth Welfare, Safety | Deadline: May 17, 2016

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Washington’s Digital Citizenship Legislation Could be Model

Lawmakers in Washington state passed legislation last week designed to help students better understand their lives online — one of the first...

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Seeking Mental Health Support: Teens Helped Pass New Law to Access Mental Health Care Without Parental Consent

Jordan T. was 16 years old when he tried to see a mental health care professional to help him resolve “issues” at...

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Defending Childhood State Policy Initiative Grants

Subject: Juvenile Justice, Child/Youth Welfare | Deadline: May 10, 2016

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Underage Drinking Prevention Program Grants

Subject: Youth Health/Welfare, Youth and Alcohol, Underage Drinking, Youth Development | Deadline: May 10, 2016

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Grants for Improving Quality and Access to Care for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities

Subject: Child Welfare, Youth Welfare, Healthcare, Healthcare Access | Deadline: May 10, 2016

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Book Reviews

The Therapist’s Notebook for Children and Adolescents

“The Therapist’s Notebook for Children and Adolescents" is a compendium of useful tools to support children and teens — with useful information...

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Girls in Trouble: Providing the Right Response

One of the starkest statistics in the lives of girls today is that 73 percent of girls in the juvenile justice system...

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In New Hampshire, Kids Add to Their Education by Leaving School

Schools in New Hampshire seek to engage students and reduce achievement gaps by offering extended learning opportunities, allowing them “to pursue their...

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