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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) CSBG T&TA Promoting Healthy Marriages Project Safe Childhood Programs Safe Schools–Healthy Students Initiative Juvenile Drug Courts/Reclaiming Futures Using Comprehensive Family Assessments To Improve Child Welfare Outcomes Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Demonstration Grant Program–Mentoring Children of Prisoners–Vouchers MTV TR3s and Youth Venture Present the Tu Voz My Venture Contest Up to $25,000 Available for Programs That Empower LGBT Youth National Child Welfare Leadership Institute Community Policing Development 2007 Grant Program (CPD 2007) ETA Announces Grant Competition for YouthBuild Targeted Grants To Increase the Well-Being of, and To Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Methamphetamine or Other Substance Abuse Targeted State Maternal and Child Health Oral Health Service Systems Compassion Capital Fund Communities Empowering Youth Program Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant Transitional Living Program and Maternity Group Homes Program Grants Grants To Support Job Skills and Education for Disadvantaged Youth Union Pacific Foundation Community-Based Grant Program Maternal and Child Health Research Program Dollar General Literacy Grant Programs Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents National Initiatives and Resources With a Focus on Youth National Funding Awards Indianapolis To Receive $2.5 Million To Combat Gang Violence and Increase Prevention Efforts Department of Justice Announces Proposed National Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification, and $25 Million in Grants Prevention and Treatment News Iowa To Receive Grant Funding for Youth Suicide Prevention, Early Intervention Substance Abuse Treatment Findings Show Risks for Girls Youth Drinking Influenced by Advertising, RAND Study Says Teen Smoking Influenced by Ads, Researchers Say Systems of Care Promote Stability, Security, Safety for Children and Youth With Serious Mental Health Needs Brief Questions Can ID At-Risk Youth, Researchers Say Many Kids Get First Drink From Parents, Study Says Study Finds Link Between Depression and First Use of Drugs or Alcohol Teens Overestimate Smoking Rate Substance Abuse Numbers Lower Among Youth Sport Participants Rise in Asthma Cases Could Be Related to Smoking Bad Decisions, Heavy Drinking Go Hand in Hand Higher Beer Taxes, 21 Drinking Age Reduces Traffic Deaths of Young People, Study Finds Surgeon General Issues Call to Action on Underage Drinking Lungs Affected in “Healthy” Kids of Smoking Parents Smoking in Pregnancy has Long-Lasting Impact: Study New Report Criticizes PEPFAR on Adolescents and HIV Positive Youth Summit Propels National Movement To End America’s Silent Dropout Epidemic Other National News Report Finds 41% Jump in Teens "Aging Out" of Foster Care, Facing the Future on Their Own New Study Finds AmeriCorps Benefits Those Who Serve By Creating Skilled, Dedicated Civic Leaders New Spanish Publication Gives Evidence-Based Parenting Guidelines Homeless Children Tell Their Stories: “My Own Four Walls” Documents Young Lives Wanting a Place To Call Home New Tool Created To Help Families In The Child Welfare System Food Stamp Program Reaching More of the Nation’s Neediest Families and Children Survey Finds Serious Ethical Issues Prevalent in Youth Sports Hilton Foundation Brings New Hope on Mother's Day With National Initiative for At-Risk and Homeless Mothers and Children The Home Depot Foundation Announces 10-Year, $100 Million Commitment To Improve the Health and Stability of Communities Justice Department Announces New Guide for Siblings of Missing Children New Summer of Service Campaign for Youth Aims for Early Start to Volunteering 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. HEAR US Capturing Promising Practices in Recruitment and Retention of Frontline Youth Workers 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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