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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) YouthRising Grant Program Good Neighbor Service Learning Grants Youth Service America Invites Nominations for the 2007 Harris Wofford Award William T. Grant Foundation Announces New RFP for Intervention Research To Improve Youth-Serving Organizations CVS/pharmacy Community Grants Young Scholars Program Offers Support for Research on Immigrant Children Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents National Gardening Association and Home Depot 2007 Youth Garden Grants Program Assessment of Proposed Revisions to the Youth Tobacco Survey: Impact on Measures of Youth Tobacco Use Refining and Testing Mental Health Interventions and Services for Youth With Mental Illness Who Are Transitioning to Adulthood NetAid Global Action Awards The United States Senate Youth Program and Scholarship 'Fresh Ideas' Grants Available To Improve Care for Vulnerable Adolescents National Initiatives and Resources With a Focus on Youth National Funding Awards HHS Awards $11.2 Million for Mentoring Children of Prisoners HHS Awards $11.6 Million to States for Increasing Adoptions HHS Awards $58 Million Through Compassion Capital Fund FY 2006 Drug-Free Communities Grantees Announced USDA Announces Four Grants for Youth Farm Safety Education SAMHSA Awards $41 Million in Grants for Child Mental Health Services $101.6 Million in Early Reading First Grants Awarded to 25 States SAMHSA Awards $13.5 Million in Grants for Family-Centered Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents SAMHSA Awards $9.9 Million To Fund Juvenile and Family Drug Treatment Courts SAMHSA Awards $49 Million in Grants Treat People Who Are Homeless SAMHSA Awards $25.7 Million in Suicide Prevention Grants to Universities, State Louisiana and Mississippi To Receive $2.4 million for Youth Suicide Prevention, Early Intervention C.O.P.S. Office Announces $14.8 Million in School Safety Grants Faith-Based & Community Organizations Win Capacity-Building Grants Prevention and Treatment News Youth Drug Use Continues Downward Slide Older Adult Rates of Use Increase National Alliance To End Homelessness Launches New Online Resource ADHD Medication Misuse by Those Aged 12 to 17 Results in Higher Number of Visits to Emergency Department Report Says Parents Often Miss Youth Drinking, Drug Use New Study: Parental Consequences Significantly Deter Dangerous Driving Behaviors In Teens Prevention Programs for Young Rural Teens Can Reduce Methamphetamine Abuse Years Later HRSA Report Says 15 Percent of Children Are Overweight Efforts To Remedy Childhood Obesity Remain Fragmented, Study Finds Experts Present Best Strategies for Youth Substance Abuse Management at AACAP Annual Meeting in San Diego CDC Report Slams Alcohol Ads Targeting Youth Other National News U.S. Labor Department Announces New Credential for Workforce Development Professionals Who Work With Youth Federal Agencies Team With Community, Faith-Based Organizations To Find More Mentors Lights On Afterschool Events Call for Americans To Rally for Afterschool Programs on Oct. 12 New Afterschool Programs Mean "Business" for Many Youths Girl Scouting Undergoes Historic Transformation To Focus on Leadership Development for 21st Century Girls NYSCA Unveils Online Training Program for Basketball Coaches New Survey Finds Afterschool Funding Precarious Middle School Students Seek Homework Help From Parents 'School of the Future' Opens Doors 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. Newly Redesigned Afterschool.gov Web Site Up and Running! Afterschool.gov is a one-stop Web site connecting the public, and particularly afterschool providers, to federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school time. A great range of resources is included on Afterschool.gov, including issues that face America's youth, and information about starting and operating an afterschool program. Afterschool.gov includes resources from a variety of federal agencies, including a searchable database of federal funding sources. While afterschool resources are spread across the Federal government (including HHS, ED, Justice, and others), Afterschool.gov provides a single location for the public to access this information. Take The Lead! – Youth Leadership Brochure (View PDF) Take the Lead: Inspirational Young People Tell Their Stories highlights the achievements of young people—some who have served as mentors, others who have turned their lives around, and all who have proven to be leaders in their respective communities. It's the latest publication from the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), produced by FYSB's free information service, the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth. 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 ncfy@acf.hhs.gov.
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