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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. Know youth workers or other professionals who might enjoy receiving a copy of the monthly Youth Initiatives Update in their inboxes? PASS IT ON! Subscribing is easy. Simply send an email with “Subscribe YIU” in the subject line to ncfy@acf.hhs.gov. Current Funding Opportunities (Federal and Non-Federal) Nike-Changemakers Competition: Sports for a Better World Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (PDF) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (PDF) Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (PDF) Cooperative Agreements for Child and Adolescent Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Centers AmeriCorps State and National Grant Competition (PDF) Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Community Action Grants Campus Suicide Prevention Grants Young Men at Risk: Transforming the Power of a Generation The Interaction of HIV, Drug Use, and the Criminal Justice System Coming Up Taller Awards (PDF) Track Renovation Program Project Ignition 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 USDA Awards $4.8 Million in Grants for Community Food Projects National Service Agency Awards Funds for Innovation in Volunteer Management Prevention and Treatment News NIH Announced a Collaboration with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) To Reduce Childhood Obesity
Smoking by Age 12 Related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse/Dependence (PDF)
Report: Effects on Violence of Laws and Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Youth from the Juvenile to the Adult Justice System
National Institute On Drug Abuse Launches Public Service Campaign for Hispanic Youth on the Link Between Non-Injection Drugs and HIV Addiction Causes Homelessness, Most Believe OJJDP Report Describes Juvenile Court Cases Diabetes Rates Are Increasing Among Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs Get Favorable Reviews in Song Lyrics Depressed Young Adults More Likely To Start Cigarette Smoking and Other Substance Use Other National News Teen Birth Rate Rises in U.S., Reversing a 14-Year Decline University of Oklahoma Study Looks Into How Parenting Affects Teens FBI Study Reviews Crime in Schools and Colleges
School Crime Rates Stable, Reports Bureau of Justice Statistics
MENTOR to Run New Voucher Component of Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program
Featured Resources of the Month NCFY recommends the following resources for organizations and individuals working on behalf of families and youth. January Is National Mentoring Month Many more adults are needed to become positive role models to young people in at-risk situations. In honor of National Mentoring Month this January, mentoring programs can bring attention to the good work they do and encourage more adults to become mentors by using the free mentor recruitment tools developed by the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY). NCFY also offers a range of other resources for mentoring programs. For more information on mentoring and National Mentoring Month, visit the MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Web site. Let’s Talk About Runaway Prevention National Runaway Prevention Month may be over, but the effort to stop young people from running away is yearlong. The National Runaway Switchboard’s new runaway prevention curriculum, Let's Talk, can help youth service professionals and educators reach youth in grades 6 through 12. The interactive, 14-module curriculum builds adolescents’ life skills, increases their knowledge about runaway resources and prevention, educates them about alternatives to running away, and encourages them to seek help from trusted adults. Educators and youth workers can choose to teach the entire program, present individual modules, or use individual activities from the curriculum. The curriculum can be downloaded for free. 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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