This four-week series from America's Promise Alliance and The 74 shares open letters from high school students to decision-makers in their states and communities that call for specific actions to address issues that arose from a recent town hall as top-of-mind for young people. One call to action was abundantly clear: young people want decision-makers to take their ideas and experiences into consideration. Not only because it’s the right thing to do—it’s also the smart thing to do.
This Call for Research Proposals is intended to advance YPAR on issues affecting children and youth who have or have had an incarcerated parent in order to improve practices and support policymakers and practitioners in this field.
This guide contains practical information for direct service organizations to support their client base.
Opportunity youth are young people who are between the ages of 16 to 24 years old and are disconnected from school and work.
Tags Adolescence is an important time for promoting health and preventing disease.
Afterschool programs serve children and youth of all ages.
Tags More than 2.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives are under the age of 24.
Tags stopbullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what...
It is important that communities create a coordinated system of supports for children of...
More than half of teenagers report participating in youth volunteer work, form of civic...
Teen dating violence can be prevented through reducing risk factors, fostering protective...
Disabilities can be an important part of a young person’s identity and can contribute to their...
Tags Teen motor vehicle crashes can be prevented, and statistics indicate that annual teen fatal...
Nearly all young people hold at least one job between ages 18 and 25. There are many advantages...
Tags The needs and wellbeing of expectant and parenting young people are an ongoing priority.
Family engagement is essential in promoting healthy development and achievement of youth.
Tags Financial capability and literacy is “the capacity, based on knowledge, skills, and access, to...
