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  • Health and Nutrition
Adolescence is an important time for promoting health and preventing disease.
Youth standing in a hallway talking
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  • Afterschool
Afterschool programs serve children and youth of all ages.
Youth engaged in an afterschool program
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  • Native Youth
More than 2.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives are under the age of 24.
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Youth
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  • Bullying
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying...
Youth affected by bullying
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  • Children of Incarcerated Parents
  • Parenting
It is important that communities create a coordinated system of supports for children of prisoners and their incarcerated parents...
Click here to read the Children of Incarcerated Parents Youth Topic
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  • Children's Interagency Coordinating Council
  • Collaboration
The CICC was created to foster greater coordination and transparency on child policy across federal agencies and examine an array of cross-cutting issues affecting child and youth poverty and well-…
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  • Civic Engagement
  • Service Learning
More than half of teenagers report participating in youth volunteer work, form of civic engagement.
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  • Teen Dating Violence
Teen dating violence can be prevented through reducing risk factors, fostering protective factors, and empowerment...
Teenage girl and boy
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  • Disabilities
Disabilities can be an important part of a young person’s identity and can contribute to their life in many ways. These identities shape how young people with disabilities foster their strengths,…
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  • Teen Driver Safety
Teen motor vehicle crashes can be prevented, and statistics indicate that annual teen fatal crashes have decreased...
Youth taking driving test
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  • Employment & Training
Nearly all young people hold at least one job between ages 18 and 25.
Youth working on a job site
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  • Parenting
The needs and wellbeing of expectant and parenting young people are an ongoing priority.
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  • Family & Community Engagement
Family engagement is essential in promoting healthy development and achievement of youth.
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  • Financial Literacy
Financial capability and literacy is “the capacity, based on knowledge, skills, and access, to manage financial resources effectively.” This set of skills can help youth achieve financial well-being…
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  • Gang Prevention
It is necessary to begin gang prevention efforts at a young age...
Graffiti on a city bus
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  • Housing
  • Runaway and Homeless Youth
Homelessness is a major concern in the U.S., and young people may be most at risk of becoming homeless.
Image of two youth affected by homelessness in a shelter: one lying on a cot; one sitting on a cot
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  • Juvenile Justice
Youth under 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system.
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  • Mental Health
Efforts can be made to promote positive mental health and prevent or minimize mental health problems.
Youth affected by mental health challenges
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  • Mentoring
Youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models...
Man mentoring teenage girl
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  • Education
  • Employment & Training
  • Program Development
Opportunity youth are young people who are between the ages of 16 to 24 years old and are disconnected from school and work.
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  • Positive Youth Development
Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships + Positive Environments = Positive Youth Development...
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Currently there are a number of initiatives being implemented through the support of the federal government and other organizations to better address the issue of teen pregnancy...
Three teenage girls
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  • Community Development
  • Safety
  • Youth Preparedness
Involving youth in disaster prevention, preparedness, recovery, and response efforts can help ensure they are able to respond when faced with disasters...
Youth hugging parent after disaster
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  • Safety
  • School Climate
Promoting a positive school climate fosters student success and emotional well-being...
Group of youth at school
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  • LGBTQ
Sexual orientation and gender identity/expression are important aspects of a young person’s identity.
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  • Substance Use/Misuse
Youth-serving systems should intervene early to address substance use/misuse.
Youth with the words DRUG FREE written on knuckles
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  • Bullying
  • Juvenile Justice
  • LGBTQ
A great deal is known about suicide prevention and caring for youth after an attempt or death.
Youth sitting alone
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  • Juvenile Justice
  • Safety
  • Trafficking of Youth
Members of the youth-serving community are in a unique position to recognize children who may be on the path to becoming victimized and to report suspicions to the appropriate authorities...
Youth affected by trafficking
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  • Transition Age Youth
The IWGYP supports numerous efforts to build the skills and resources of youth aged 16-24...
Transition & Aging Out
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  • Children of Incarcerated Parents
  • Gang Prevention
  • Juvenile Justice
Youth violence is preventable. To prevent and eliminate violence and improve youth well-being, communities should employ evidence-based, comprehensive approaches that address the multiple factors…
Adult mentoring a youth