Positive Youth Development

IES has awarded three new grants under its Education Research Grants Program to support research to improve the quality of education for all students—prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult education. The new projects address research questions in STEM, social and emotional behavior, and early learning.  The projects are:  Efficacy of Zearn Math   Integrating Mindfulness ...

This webpage provides graphics and information about the #AskYouthChallenge. Individuals and child welfare professionals are encouraged to use the graphics to show that they are committed to listening to teens and are practicing making their voices heard in every conversation. The Ask Youth Challenge focuses on using every opportunity to ...

This study discusses the prevalence with which young adults report using prescription drugs off-script. Findings underscore the importance of educating young Americans about the dangers of fentanyl and prescription pills. Learn more. 

This fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) summarizes key takeaways and resources from OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Initiative. The fact sheet highlights the initiative’s comprehensive preventing youth hate crimes literature review, 2-day virtual symposium, 13-part webinar series, and 19 youth roundtable discussions. It also provides an overview of ...

This collection of resources explores ways that child welfare agencies can achieve meaningful changes in practice and improve outcomes. The Change and Implementation in Practice series draws from current research and information on organizational development and implementation science to offer clear, concise steps for making changes and improvements. Child welfare ...

In this video, the U.S. Surgeon General discusses bullying statistics, adverse mental health effects of bullying, and the positive impacts that feeling connected to people at school and at home can have on reducing negative health outcomes as a result of bullying. Learn more. 

DOJ announced grant awards totaling almost $105 million to protect children from exploitation, trauma, and abuse, and to fund improvements in the judicial system’s handling of child abuse and neglect cases. Funds will help develop, enhance, and strengthen investigative and trauma-informed services to assist youth, while supporting robust training and ...

This guide (PDF, 19 pages) focuses on ways that state advisory groups (SAGs) can build new partnerships with youth, further develop existing relationships with youth, and ensure youth voices are being heard. The guide provides action steps that SAGs can take to engage youth in areas such as recruitment, onboarding, ...

DOJ awarded more than $136 million in grant funding to reform state and local juvenile justice systems, provide youth violence prevention and intervention services, support mentoring programs and reentry services for young people and their families, meet the needs of vulnerable youth (i.e., youth leaving foster care, girls in the ...