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Share with Youth: What is AmeriCorps?

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This video shares an introduction to AmeriCorps and its mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.

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Webinar: Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents: School and School-Based Mental Health Collaboration

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Date: October 3, 2024, 2:30–3:30 pm ET 

During this webinar, experts in youth mental health and well-being will provide correctional facilities and educational systems with strategies to diminish implicit biases; create affirming spaces; and learn how to support children, caregivers, and families of incarcerated parents. 

Often, children of incarcerated parents are more likely to experience academic and social-emotional issues while in school than their peers who do not have incarcerated parents. These issues can cause stress and stigma for the child and family, including the caregiver. Separation from a parent can be traumatic for children, including children of an incarcerated parent. Incarcerated parents should have the ability to be part of their child’s educational experience. 

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Webinar: Cultivating STEM Classrooms of Belonging: BIPOC STEM Teacher Representation and Retention

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Date: September 18, 2024, 3:00 pm ET

This webinar is aimed at amplifying the efforts to address the challenges of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) teacher representation and retention. The goal for this interactive session is to bring together partners, school leaders, and teacher preparation organizations to explore strategies for creating a supportive and equitable environment for BIPOC STEM educators, thereby improving retention rates, and contributing to a more inclusive and effective educational system. It will also discuss how to equip programs to navigate cultural and community challenges and delve into successful solutions and practices that are already making a difference.

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Featured Youth Topics

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Adolescent Health
Afterschool Programs
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Youth
Bullying Prevention (StopBullying.gov)
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Civic Engagement
Dating Violence Prevention
Disabilities
Driver Safety
Employment
Expectant and Parenting Young Families
Family Engagement
Financial Capability & Literacy
Gang Involvement Prevention
Homelessness and Housing Instability
Juvenile Justice
Mental Health
Mentoring
Opportunity Youth
Positive Youth Development
Pregnancy Prevention
Preparedness & Recovery
School Climate
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Substance Use/Misuse
Suicide Prevention
Trafficking Prevention
Transition & Aging Out
Violence Prevention
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  • Bullying
  • Juvenile Justice
  • LGBTQ

A great deal is known about suicide prevention and caring for youth after an attempt or death.

Youth sitting alone
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  • Community Development
  • Safety
  • Youth Preparedness

Involving youth in disaster prevention, preparedness, recovery, and response efforts can help ensure they are able to respond when faced with…

Youth hugging parent after disaster
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  • Substance Use/Misuse

Youth-serving systems should intervene early to address substance use/misuse.

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  • Bullying

StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk…

Youth affected by bullying