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All posts tagged "youth welfare"
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► 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...
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Grants
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
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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1.3KNewsThrough 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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1.1KNewsReport: 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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Grants
Youth Running Program Grants
Subject: Health, Physical Activity, Child Welfare, Youth Development | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2016
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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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1.2KGuest Opinion EssayLearning 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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Grants
Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Demonstration Program Grants
Subject: Juvenile Justice, Youth Welfare | Deadline: May 31, 2016
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1.3KNewsEmpowering 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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978Guest Opinion EssayYouth 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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Grants
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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2.5KNewsWashington’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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8.9KNewsSeeking 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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Grants
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
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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2.3KBook ReviewsThe 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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3.8KNewsGirls 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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2.4KNewsIn 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...
