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Report: English Learners Who Are Black

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This infographic (PDF, 4 pages) presents data on the 213,832 English learner (EL) students who identify as Black. This community brings a wealth of diverse languages, countries of origin, and cultural identities to communities across all 50 U.S. states. Local education agencies (LEAs) may wish to examine their populations closely and assess whether their support aligns with the needs of these students.

Learn more (PDF, 4 pages).

Report: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Conditions and Risk Behaviors Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2023

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This report presents the first national prevalence of self-reported adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among U.S. high school students aged <18 years, estimates associations between ACEs and 16 health conditions and risk behaviors, and calculates population-attributable fractions of ACEs with these conditions and behaviors using cross-sectional, nationally representative 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data.

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Webinar: Coalitions Work: Elevating Youth Voices

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Date: October 24, 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET

This webinar showcases youth leaders driving change in their communities. Adult leaders from Alabama, Illinois, and Michigan will share experiences engaging youth with their coalitions. Youth leaders will present groundbreaking strategies for increasing awareness and education about the dangers of alcohol and drug misuse.

Learn more and register.

Featured Youth Topics

Explore 30 Youth Topics
Adolescent Health
Afterschool Programs
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Youth
Bullying Prevention (StopBullying.gov)
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council
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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  • Children of Incarcerated Parents
  • Parenting

It is important that communities create a coordinated system of supports for children of prisoners and their incarcerated parents...

Click here to read the Children of Incarcerated Parents Youth Topic
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  • Substance Use/Misuse

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

Youth with the words DRUG FREE written on knuckles
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  • Health and Nutrition

Adolescence is an important time for promoting health and preventing disease.

Youth standing in a hallway talking
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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