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Mymoney.gov
MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.
National Financial Capability Challenge
The Challenge is an initiative designed to engage educators in the teaching of personal finance and to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth so they can take control of their financial futures.
Understanding Taxes
Tax season provides an opportunity to teach young people about the concepts of taxation. The IRS website offers resources that teachers in middle and high schools and community colleges can use to help students better understand the “hows” and “whys” of taxes.
Guidance: Joint Statement of Principles on Student Loan Servicing
ED, Treasury, and CFPB issued a Joint Statement of Principles on Student Loan Servicing. This document serves as a guiding statement to improve student loan servicing practices, promote borrower success, and minimize defaults.
Report: Opportunities to Improve the Financial Capability and Financial Well-being of Postsecondary Students
This report describes the state of financial education (PDF, 48 pages) among students and illustrates current efforts to enhance financial education with respect to student understanding of topics related to financing postsecondary education and making sound financial decisions while enrolled in school and beyond. The report also identifies programs that promote or enhance financial literacy for students, including those that involve partnerships between nonprofit organizations.
Resource: Federal Guidance to Support Completion and Success in Higher Education
This fact sheet describes a joint commitment from multiple federal departments to align supports and program delivery to promote college access and completion. The guidance will support colleges and universities in their efforts to expand college opportunity.
Federal Listservs
Stay connected with federal youth-related activities and initiatives. Many federal agencies offer listservs that regularly announce new funding opportunities and other items of interest. Check out the opportunities below:
PreventionED
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools offers additional funding information through the PreventionED listserv. This listserv includes a newsletter, legislation, and information on grant opportunities available through other federal programs.
JUVJUST
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)’s listserv, JUVJUST, is a link to the latest juvenile justice information from OJJDP and the field. Announcements are sent when new publications are received or for other important newsworthy events.
Media Campaign Flash
The Office of National Drug Control Policy’s National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign’s (the Campaign) Media Campaign Flash is a source for the latest news, information resources, and partnership opportunities related to the Campaign.
Youth Initiatives Update
Each month, Youth Initiatives Update brings you the latest information on new youth-related initiatives and resources. The National Clearinghouse for Children and Youth, a service of the Family and Youth Services Bureau at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, selects the postings from the Web sites of more than 100 national organizations and federal agencies. To subscribe, send an e-mail to yiu@ncfy.com.
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC), sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and federal partners working on youth violence, provides e-newsletters and announcement lists created to assist local government and community leaders interested in planning, implementing, and sustaining community-wide youth violence prevention strategies.
Help Youth Connect to Internships!
Internships promote positive youth development and are a great way for youth to get involved in the federal government. Youth can visit the Internship pages on Youth Engaged 4 Change to learn about the skills needed to compete for internships in public service, access current internship opportunities, and get advice from peers and professionals with experience in the federal government.
Comprehensive Services for Opportunity Youth Resource List
This resource provides a list of comprehensive services for opportunity youth.
Youth Development Across the Federal Government: A Thought Leader Conversation with Cheri Hoffman
Recently, Karen Pittman spoke with Cheri Hoffman, who chairs the working group and also directs the Division of Children and Youth Policy for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the Department of Health and Human Services. The conversation explored how the working group helps federal agencies approach positive youth development and emerging ways that the working group is tackling its mission. On this page you’ll find selected excerpts of the session along with the full recording, an interactive transcript, the slide presentation, and further resources.
Intensive Parole Model for High-Risk Juvenile Offenders
This report discusses results from Washington state's adoption of OJJDP's Intensive Aftercare Program regarding recidivism as well as steps for moving forward.