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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) Summer of Service for Middle-School Aged Youth (PDF) Intercultural Harmony Program Community-Based Job Training Grants Fostering Healthy Connections Through Peer Mentoring Calling Congregations Grants 2008 Harris Wofford Awards AT&T Foundation Competitive Grant Program Improving Health and Educational Outcomes of Young People 2008 Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Humanitarian Prize Challenge Grants 100 Best Communities for Young People National Football League Youth Football Fund Grants To Support Job Skills and Education for Disadvantaged Youth Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (PDF) AmeriCorps State and National Grant Competition (PDF) Community Action Grants The Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality on Health Risk Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Do Something Youth Grants National Initiatives and Resources With a Focus on Youth National Funding Awards FY 07 Mentoring Awards Announced by Department of Education (PDF) U.S. Department of Education Has Awarded More Than $3.5 Million to Charter School Developers SAMHSA Awards $24 Million To Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Targeted Areas Almost $17.5 Million Awarded To Help Homeless Individuals and Families SAMHSA Awards $1.7 Million in Grants To Prevent Methamphetamine Abuse SAMHSA Awards $28 Million To Help Children and Adolescents Suffering From Trauma Cops Office Awards $49.5 Million To Fight Methamphetamine America's Promise Alliance Receives Gates Foundation Support $1.275 Million Awarded to Juvenile Drug Courts in Missouri, New York and Ohio Kresge Foundation Awards $45.5 Million to Nonprofit Organizations Prevention and Treatment News Rates of Bipolar Diagnosis in Youth Rapidly Climbing, Treatment Patterns Similar to Adults Depressed Adolescents Respond Best to Combination Treatment New Hispanic Youth Drug Use Data Released; Hispanic 8th Graders Outpace Peers In Illicit Drug Use Youth Drug Use at a Five Year Low, New Survey Shows CDC Report Shows Largest One-Year Increase in Youth Suicide Rate in 15 Years 1 in 4 Teens Say “Meth” Is Accessible, Has Benefits Childhood TV Viewing a Risk for Behavior Problems Talk Therapy Pivotal for Depressed Youth Working During Adolescence Increases Risk of Smoking New Medication Guide to be Released for Parents on Treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (PDF) Drivers Ages 21 to 34 Disproportionately Involved in Drunk-Driving Fatal Crashes (PDF) Link Between Inhalant Use, Suicidal Behavior Study Links Youth Smoking to Exposure to Movie Smokers Pro-smoking 'ads' Target Youth Market on YouTube America's Promise Alliance Research Finds Youth Are Lacking Critical Interpersonal Skills Necessary for Success Metlife and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America Collaborate for Parenting Skills Low Maternal Cholesterol Tied to Premature Birth Breast Milk Associated With Greater Mental Development in Preterm Infants, Fewer Re-hospitalizations Other National News ACF Announces New Task Force To Help Native American Children Congress Gives Final Nod to Legislation Making College More Affordable Girl Scout Troops To Get Their Hands Dirty To Keep America Clean Federal Investment in Children Projected To Weaken by 2017 States To Convene Summits on Expanded Learning Opportunities Safe Harbor For Teen Prostitutes General Colin L. Powell To Headline National Mentoring Month 2008 Piaget Fingerprint Watch Created for Ludacris to be Auctioned for Charity The Senate Banking Committee Approved a Set of Critical Modernizations to the Primary Source of Federal Funding for Homeless People Across the U.S. NCES Report Indicates Some Narrowing in Minority Achievement Gaps 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. The Facts Are Still Positive! The Exchange: "Street Outreach Programs Reach Out to Youth with Diverse Needs" 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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