Youth Today
All posts tagged "youth welfare"
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Grants
Community Development and Revitalization Program Implementation Grants
Subject: Community Development, Child/Youth Welfare, Safety, Education | Deadline: June 28, 2016
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3.9KNewsMaya-American Youth: A New Population at Risk in the U.S.
Hundreds of thousands or perhaps several million children with Native American Maya heritage have been born in the United States during the...
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Grants
Runaway and Homeless Youth Services Centers Grants
Subject: Homeless Youth, Youth Welfare, Safety | Deadline: July 5, 2016
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Grants
City and County Health, Welfare and Development Grants
Subject: Community Development, Youth Welfare, Health | Deadline: May 31, 2016
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Grants
Homeless and Street Youth Services and Outreach Grant Program
Subject: Youth Welfare, Youth Development, Homeless Youth, Safety | Deadline: July 5, 2016
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5.0KOpinionThe 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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1.7KOpinionSchools, 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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1.8KOpinionResilience: 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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3.3KFrom the BureausBig 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...
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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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1.7KNewsThrough 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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1.4KNewsReport: 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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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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1.6KOpinionLearning 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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1.7KNewsEmpowering 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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1.3KOpinionYouth 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...
