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Helping Adolescents Obtain the Health Care and Services They Need

Take Action for Adolescents is designed to motivate, energize, and inspire adults who support adolescents. Learn more about the US Department of Heath and Human Services' Office of Population Affairs’ Call to Action and how to get involved.

Celebrating Tribal Sovereignty and Identity

This Native American Heritage Month, join the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs in celebrating the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their histories and contributions thrive.

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Shining a Light on Preventing Homelessness and Running Away

This National Runaway Prevention Month, join the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Family and Youth Services Bureau in shining a light on the experiences of youth who have run away and youth who have experienced homelessness, which too often remain invisible.

Empowering Youth: Finding Points of Connection

This National Adoption Month, join the US Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau in bringing attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the US foster care system and how professionals can find points of connection with youth.

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Webinar: Supporting Students in Higher Education in Prison

Posted | Nov 30 2023

Date: December 4, 2023, 11:30 am–12:30 pm ET

This webinar is the third in ED’s Pipeline to Pell webinar series, which focuses on advancing state and local implementation of inclusive, supportive, comprehensive, and high-quality correctional education programs that meet the diverse needs of students. This session will focus on supporting students in higher education in prison and will feature a discussion with two currently incarcerated Alliance for Higher Education in Prison fellows. Learn more and register.

Webinar: English Learner Family Toolkit

Posted | Nov 29 2023

Date: December 5, 2023, 4:00—5:00 pm ET

This webinar will introduce the English Learner (EL) Family Toolkit. In this webinar, presenters will:

Review all six chapters of the toolkit and the available languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic)
Discuss the implications and potential uses of the information and resources in each chapter
Recommend ways and best practices for sharing these resources with EL families
Demonstrate the features of the EL Family Toolkit mobile app

Learn more and register.

Webinar: Getting to the Heart of Youth Transformation—Creating Pathways for Youth Involvement in Violence Reduction Efforts

Posted | Nov 29 2023

Date: December 5, 2023, 3:00–4:30 pm ET

This webinar will feature programs that have intentionally engaged youth in the strategic planning, development, and implementation of youth violence reduction strategies and system-wide advocacy. As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Recognize the importance of youth involvement and leadership in violence reduction efforts
Identify pathways and opportunities for youth involvement through examples from community-based initiatives
Identify strategies or practices needed to engage and empower youth as leaders in these processes

Learn more and register.