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The SparkOpportunity Challenge: Submit Your Ideas to Win!

Jon Bon Jovi & the Youth Leadership Institute join us to launch the SparkOpportunity Challenge, an innovative “crowdsourcing” competition for...

SparkUpdate: No Time to Stand Aside | May 15, 2012

This Mother's Day, I thought about those young moms -- who, like me, now have gray hair and grown kids. I wrote this Update in their honor.

The 25 Most Powerful and Influential Young People in the World 05/16/2012

Youth Service America has recognized and awarded 25 teens and young adults who, through service to others, are creating large-scale, profound...

The Casey Interviews: Patrick Boyle 05/04/2012

As part of a series of interviews with judges of the Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, SparkAction's Alison sat down with the Forum for...

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May 16, 2012 5 Tips to Mobilize Teenagers to Do Something

Aria Finger, a 29-year-old "old person" and Chief Operating Officer at DoSomething shares tips with GOOD's Alex Goldmark for mobilizing teenagers. Read ...

May 16, 2012 The 25 Most Powerful and Influential Young People in the World

Youth Service America has recognized and awarded 25 teens and young adults who, through service to others, are creating large-scale, profound community change. ...

May 13, 2012 Seven Elements to a Strong Obesity-Prevention Policy: Nutrition

Nutrition policy can be confusing, especially with all the changes that are happening with school meals. There is an easier way to write, review, and revise ...

May 13, 2012 Write a Letter to the Editor Rejecting House Republican Budget Cuts

House of Representatives puts forward proposals with massive cuts to safety net programs. Act now!

May 13, 2012 Receipt of Public Benefits and Private Support among Low-income Households with Children after the Great Recession

Analyzing data for the Detroit metro area, National Poverty Center researchers find that many families in poverty rely on both private and public help. Read ...

May 13, 2012 Editorial: Student Loan Rate Fight is a Sideshow

Is an interest rate of 6.8%, at a time when the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate is roughly zero and home mortgages can be had for under 4%, really ...

May 13, 2012 Reducing Achievement Gaps by 4th Grade: The PreK-3rd Approach in Action (Webinar Series)

May 13, 2012 Half of U.S. States Short-Change Abused and Neglected Children

This state-by-state report card grades how states protect their legal rights--advocates say abusers have more legal rights than the abusted and call for stronger ...

May 13, 2012 The Three Ts: Using Technology to Change the Use of Time in Teaching

May 13, 2012 Institute for a Competitive Workforce

In case studies of rural and urban districts, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce looks at making school boards more accountable, effective and focused ...