This program supports initiatives with the primary goal of developing peacebuilding, interethnic and intercommunity exchange, collaboration, and community/relationship building among members of different ethnic group. We are seeking projects and initiatives that enable young people to build ties and understanding through activities related to a particular theme while cohabitating for ...

Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the premier government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats. We are the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of these important natural resources for the ...

Opportunity Youth Addendum under YouthPower 2 Annual Program Statement (APS)

Through this Opportunity Youth Addendum, USAID/Dominican Republic aims to provide a vehicle for engaging with youth-led and youth-serving organizations, among others, and systems to generate cross-sectoral, positive youth development outcomes. As a New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) opportunity, USAID/Dominican Republic also seeks to support partner countries’ progress to self-reliance, achieve sustainable ...

Resource: Youth Create!: A Collection of Youth-Created Content

Youth from OPA’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) grantee programs across the country responded to Youth Create! Submissions are divided into three categories: 1) Videos and Multimedia; 2) Poetry, Essays, and Written Works; and 3) Visual Art and Photos. All submissions are in their original form in order to retain the ...

Report: Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health

The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health lays out a series of recommendation that individuals, families, community organizations, social media companies, governments, and others can take to improve mental health for children and young adults. Learn more.

AmeriCorps Recognized for Using Evidence and Data to Invest Federal Resources in Programs that Work

AmeriCorps has been recognized for outstanding performance in the Results for America’s 2021 Invest in What Works Federal Standard of Excellence. This award recognizes agencies which use data-driven decision making to get results for young people, their families, and communities and improve the impact of federal investments. AmeriCorps was highlighted ...

Resource: Factsheet on Improving Access and Care for Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

This factsheet shares how agencies and offices across HHS are working together to advance behavioral health for children, youth, and their families, with an emphasis on youth mental health and substance use since taking office, including: ensuring access to quality, affordable health care, investing in community-based youth mental health and substance ...

Resources: Crisis Helplines

If someone's life is in danger, call 911 or your local emergency number. We have shared crisis support services for specific needs.

Report: Building Co-Regulation Capacity to Support Positive Development for Youth with Foster Care Experience

This report builds from a body of work that describes how self-regulation can be applied as a framework for promoting health and well-being for youth through co-regulation.

Resource: Co-Regulation in Practice Series -- Strategies for Practitioners Who Serve Youth Aged 14-24

This series contains step-by-step instructions to implement six evidence-informed and theory-based co-regulation strategies.

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