Breadcrumb
- Federal Resources
Federal Resources
Filter by Agency
- (-) Administration for Children and Families (4)
- (-) Bureau of Justice Assistance (4)
- Census Bureau (1)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1)
- Children’s Bureau (1)
- Family and Youth Services Bureau (4)
- (-) Federal Bureau of Investigation (2)
- National Agricultural Library (1)
- National Institute of Justice (1)
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (1)
- Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (4)
- Office of Justice Programs (5)
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (18)
- Policy and Program Studies Service (1)
- Public and Indian Housing Division (6)
- Rural Development (2)
Filter by Department
Filter by Topic
- Afterschool (3)
- Children of Incarcerated Parents (10)
- Child Welfare (42)
- Civic Engagement (1)
- Community Development (5)
- Disabilities (2)
- Education (9)
- Employment & Training (3)
- Family & Community Engagement (1)
- Financial Literacy (1)
- (-) Gang Prevention (7)
- Health and Nutrition (9)
- (-) Housing (3)
- Juvenile Justice (10)
- LGBTQ (16)
- Mental Health (12)
- Mentoring (2)
- Native Youth (3)
- Parenting (11)
- Positive Youth Development (17)
- Program Development (16)
- Runaway and Homeless Youth (39)
- Safety (3)
- Substance Use/Misuse (7)
- Teen Dating Violence (6)
- Teen Pregnancy (2)
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention (22)
- Trafficking of Youth (22)
- Transition Age Youth (6)
- Violence Prevention & Victimization (17)
- Youth Preparedness (4)
2011 National Gang Threat Assessment
The 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment is a comprehensive annual report developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Gang Resistance and Education Program
The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. With prevention as its primary objective, the program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.
Q&A: Robin Petering on Homeless Youth and Gangs
In this interview with NCFY, Robin Petering a researcher at the University of Southern California School of Social work discusses the reasons some homeless youth become involved in gangs, addressing young people’s involvement in gangs, and the high rates of trauma among juggalos, tattooed and street-named young fans of the band, Insane Clown Posse.
Uniform Crime Reports
These reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation summarize arrest data from police agencies across the country, from 1995 to the present day. Topics covered include crime in the U.S., hate crime, and law enforcement officers killed and assaulted
Why Youth Join Gangs
OJJDP, BJA, and the National Gang Center developed “Why Youth Join Gangs,” an online video that features (a) gang researchers and practitioners providing their perspectives on gang joining and (b) youth sharing their gang experiences. The video highlights risk factors that may play a role in a youth’s decision to join a gang and behaviors that might be observed when interacting with youth at high risk of joining a gang.
Parents’ Guide to Gangs: Now Available in Spanish
NGC has published a Spanish version of the Parents' Guide to Gangs. This resource is designed to provide parents with answers to common questions about gangs and to help them recognize and prevent gang involvement.
Resource: Redesigned National Gang Center Website
This redesigned website features new focus areas on criminal justice, communities and research, an inquiries section for quicker responses from staff, new forms to request technical assistance, the National Gang Center blog, and OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model tools. Communities can utilize these resources in their gang prevention, intervention, and suppression efforts.
Administration for Children and Families/Family and Youth Services Bureau Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Eligibility: Youth aged 16 to 22 who are unable to return to their homes
Focus: Life skills training
Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs that serve transition-age youth include the Transitional Living Program and the Maternity Group Homes Program.
The Transitional Living Program for Older Homeless Youth promotes the independence of youth between 16 and 22 years old who are unable to return to their homes. Grantees provide housing and a range of services, including life skills training, financial literacy instruction, and education and employment services. Youth might live in group homes or in their own apartments, depending on the program and each young person's independent living skills.
The Maternity Group Homes Program, part of the Transitional Living Program, supports homeless pregnant and/or parenting young people between the ages of 16 and 22, as well as their dependent children. Services are provided for up to 21 months.
Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Centers
This resource provides technical assistance to runaway and homeless youth programs.
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (the Chafee program) provides funding to support youth/ young adults in or formerly in foster care in their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and participating Tribes. Chafee funds are used to assist youth/ young adults in a wide variety of areas designed to support a successful transition to adulthood. Activities and programs include, but are not limited to, help with education, employment, financial management, housing, emotional support and assured connections to caring adults. Specific services and supports are determined by the child welfare agency, vary by State, locality and agency, and are often based on the individual needs of the young person. Many State or local agencies contract with private organizations to deliver services to young people.