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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) State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grants Hamilton Fish Institute Seeks Violence Prevention Research Proposals Be a Youth Leader for Literacy Refining and Testing Mental Health Interventions and Services for Youth With Mental Illness Who Are Transitioning to Adulthood NetAid Global Action Awards The Clay Aiken Able-To-Serve Grant Funding Is Available Now The United States Senate Youth Program and Scholarship Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program; FY 2007 Competitive Grant Announcement YSA Youth Venture Funding Now Available A Lion in the House Community Service Grants Christopher Columbus Awards Program National Initiatives and Resources With a Focus on Youth National Funding Awards SAMHSA Awards $49 Million in Grants Treat People Who Are Homeless Over $1.7 Million Awarded To Fight Human Trafficking, Provide Assistance to Victims Department of Justice Announces Over $1 Million in Awards To Enforce Underage Drinking Laws Secretary of Education & White House Drug Czar Announce $ 7.2 Million in Grants Awarded To Prevent Teen Drug Use HUD Awards $47 Million in Grants To Help Families Across the U.S. Get Job-Training and Employment New Climate Change Awardees Announced for Red, White & Green Youth Action Campaign U.S. Secretary of Labor Announces $16.8 Million in Grants to 11 Organizations in 10 States for Advanced Manufacturing Job Training Prevention and Treatment News Federal Report Shows More Young People Started Using Prescription Pain Relievers Than Marijuana Between 2002 and 2004 School Safety Resources for Parents, Schools, Law Enforcement Officials, and Communities Manual Introduces Juvenile Offenders to Community Service Learning Grassroots Campaign Gets Macy's To Pull Teen Alcohol T-Shirts Study Finds Caffeine Abuse Among Young Americans Drinking Teens More Likely To Be Violent, Study Says Teens Who Frequently Have Family Dinners Less Likely To Drink, Smoke, or Use Drugs Clinton Foundation, American Heart Association Broker Deal for Healthier School Snacks Flavored Cigarette Sales Halted in 38 States The Child Safety Pilot Program Makes Background Checks More Accessible and Prevalent Among Youth Organizations Teen Drinking Prevention Campaign Targets Parents Get Wise to Subliminal Messages in Cigarette Ads: Teens Would Be Half as Likely To Smoke Recent Incidents Serve as Grim Reminder of Importance of Training Volunteer Coaches and Parents on Appropriate Behavior Other National News First Lady Visits New York To Help America’s Youth Johanns Marks National School Lunch Week Urgent Need To Invest More in Developing World's Record Youth Population, Says World Development Report Report Finds Sharp Increase in College Student Volunteering Join Together as a Family To Serve Your Community on Family Volunteer Day, November 18th Educators Announce Joint Action Plan To Address School Dropout Crisis New Indicator Shows Racial/Ethnic Differences in School Absenteeism Hilton Foundation Launches National Initiative To Help Homeless Mothers and Children Most Students Eager To Enter College; Few Are Prepared To Earn Degrees 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. NCFY Unveils Web Site Design Tailored to Users’ Interests National Runaway Prevention Month Resources From the National Runaway Switchboard New National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development Website Launched 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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