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April 2008
In This Issue:
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Two Young People Lead Communities to Brighter Futures Addressing the Complexities of Family and Relationship Violence National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Funding Opportunities & Recent Awards FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Film Your Issue Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap Entertainment Software Association Grants Global Citizen Corps Leadership Program Building Healthy Teen Relationships State Farm Youth Advisory Board Drug Free Communities Mentoring Program (PDF) Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention (PDF) STOP Act Grants for Youth Alcohol Prevention Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Circles of Care Girls' Sports Programs Project Ignition Treatment for Homeless (PDF) Saucony Children's Running Programs Local Funding Partnerships W.H.O. Foundation (PDF) Youth Garden Grants Track Renovation Program 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 RECENT AWARDS U.S. Department of Labor Awards $125 Million in Third Competition for President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants Being A Good Neighbor Pays Off For Young People, Teachers And Service-Learning Practitioners Positive Youth Development at Work American Idol Gives Back Individual Development Accounts Study Yields Positive Results New Blog Will Promote Juvenile Justice Connections Millions Of Young People Perform Community Service Projects On Global Youth Service Day - April 25 - 27, 2008 National Research Project Seeks Better Ways of Communicating With Runaway, At-Risk Youth Get Involved in National Child Abuse Prevention Month America’s Promise Launches High School Dropout Prevention Campaign Life on the Street Gets Tougher for Runaways National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, State Estimates Suicide Rate Among Blacks Is Cause for Alarm Acting U.S. Surgeon General Kicks Off Nationwide Series of Town Hall Meetings to Address Underage Drinking STD Data Come as No Surprise, Area Teenagers Say Inhalant Use Across the Adolescent Years (PDF) SAMHSA and Ad Council Debut National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign on College Campuses Skipping Breakfast Counterproductive for Teens Concerned About Weight 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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