Dept. of Justice

The Benefits and Importance of Using YPAR with Youth with Incarcerated ParentsOn September 21, 2020, the Federal Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs hosted the webinar, The Benefits and Importance of Using YPAR with Youth with Incarcerated Parents. Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) is an approach in which researchers engage ...

Family engagement is essential in promoting healthy development and achievement of youth.

This page provides a continually-updated list of tools, guides, and resources to assist teachers, school staff, youth, parents, and youth-serving organizations in caring for and supporting children who have an incarcerated parent.

Opportunity youth are young people who are between the ages of 16 to 24 years old and are disconnected from school and work.

Preventing youth involvement in gangs is an important issue.

Youth under 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system.

Youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models...

Homelessness is a major concern in the U.S., and young people may be most at risk of becoming homeless.

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

Teen dating violence can be prevented through reducing risk factors, fostering protective factors, and empowerment...