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The Youth Initiatives Update is a monthly compilation of information on new youth-related initiatives and resources selected from the Web sites of more than 100 Federal agencies and national organizations. Current Funding Opportunities (Federal and Non-Federal) The Open Meadows Foundation Will Award $2,000 to Nonprofits for Women and Girls Projects Childhood Agricultural Safety and Health Research FY 2007 Evaluation of Juvenile Drug Courts Program U.S. Secretary of Labor Chao Announces Second Grant Competition for the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants Local Initiatives Support Corporation Accepting Applications for NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program Red, White & Green Climate Change Grant Offers $500 for Service Projects Grants for School-Based Student Drug Testing Programs Tony Hawk Foundation Skatepark Grants Now Available YouthRising Grant Program CVS/pharmacy Community Grants National Gardening Association and Home Depot 2007 Youth Garden Grants Program NetAid Global Action Awards Fresh Ideas: Community-Based Approaches To Improve Care for Vulnerable Populations National Initiatives and Resources With a Focus on Youth National Funding Awards $31 Million Awarded to 19 School Districts To Promote Safe Schools, Healthy Students U.S. Department of Education Awards $15.5 Million To Help Students Develop Strong Character and Good Citizenship Justice Department Reaches Agreement With Provider of Juvenile Services on Effective Communication With Juveniles Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Governors Urge Students To Apply for $790 Million in New Grants Waivers Make $60 Million in Child Care Funds Available to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas Prevention and Treatment News President Signs H.R. 4472, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 Teens, Technology, and Drugs: An Inside Look, How Technology is Hooking Teens Up With Drugs Half of Treatment Facilities Prepared To Address Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders in Adolescents Prescription Drug Abuse Rising Among Hispanic Youth Underage Drinking is a Serious National Problem That Costs the U.S. $62.6 Billion Each Year Early Drinking Linked to Alcohol Dependence New Study Finds More Teens Smoking Cigarettes New SAMHSA Reports Focus on Quality of Care at Residential Facilities for Adults and Children With Mental Illness Girls at Much Greater Depression Risk When Experimenting With Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex “Parent Chat” Offers Online Support, Solutions for Parents of Teenagers Struggles Persist for Adolescent Girls With ADHD Kids From Mobile Homes Face Challenges Getting Ahead With Courts' Blessing and Federal Funds, School Drug Testing Grows Report Provides Insights Into Effects of Mentoring High-Risk Youth Neurobiology Added to Social, Moral Debate on Teen Drinking Mothball Abuse Comes Out of the Closet Other National News Youth Achievement Program Receives Recognition of Excellence Honor The Truth About Boys and Girls Concerning Education and Social Development Brief Highlights Significance of Parents in Shaping Adolescents' Behaviors and Choices Papers and Presentations From the Study of Predictors of Participation in Out-of-School Time Activities America’s Runaway Youth: Mid-year Statistics Show Kids Are Running From Family Issues Kinship Care Programs Aim To Keep Child Care in the Family Adolescent Birth Rate Falls to Record Low, Kids’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Drops Department of Justice Initiates Talks About Bringing Amber Alert to Indian Country NYSCA Unveils Online Training Program for Cheerleading Coaches Featured Resources of the Month NCFY recommends the following resources for organizations and individuals working on behalf of families and youth. You may wish to utilize the information below to learn about new and improved ways to positively impact youth and families in your community. ACF Request Comment On Rule-Making for Independent Living Database The Administration for Children and Families has published a notice of proposed rule-making in the July 14 Federal Register. This proposed regulation will implement the data collection provisions in the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, enacted in 1999. The law requires ACF to develop a data collection system to track the independent living services States provide to youth and to develop outcome measures that may be used to assess States’ performance in operating their independent living programs. The comment period will end on September 12, 2006. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposed rule to Kathleen McHugh, Director, Division of Policy, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Comments can also be transmitted via e-mail or the Internet. Download an electronic version of the rule here. Lend a Hand: A Guide to Volunteering for Youth [View PDF] Are people in your community looking for ways to reach out to young people? Get them started with Lend a Hand: A Guide to Volunteering for Youth, the latest publication from the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth, the free information service of the HHS Family and Youth Services Bureau. The handy, free brochure is a month-by-month guide to volunteer activities anyone can do to help youth and youth-serving agencies. Available in English and Spanish (Eche una mano). Order from NCFY publications.
The Youth Initiatives Update comprises links to Web sites with information on programs, organizations, resources, and publications relevant to children, youth, and family issues. Inclusion of this information does not imply endorsement by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY). Moreover, the points of view or opinions expressed on these Web sites do not necessarily represent the official position, policies, or views of FYSB, HHS, or NCFY. To subscribe or unsubscribe to Youth Initiatives Update, please send your request to yiu@ncfy.com.
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