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May 23, 2013: The youth leading the Campaign for a Presidential Youth Council have a new blog, with companion youth council profiles...

Success Beyond 18: Helping Youth Aging out of the Foster Care System 05/06/2013

The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative has launched Success Beyond 18, a campaign help young people all around the country who are aging out of...

Toolkit for Early Care and Education Advocacy 05/07/2013

In January, the federal government announced plans for an early care and education initiative that would increase access to high-quality pre-K for 4-...

Bookmark This: A New Hub for Juvenile Justice Research 04/08/2013

Journalists, researchers, advocates and policymakers, take note: a new resource launches this week that will make it easier (and more engaging) than...

Video Tutorial: Free Social Media Clients 02/18/2013

Ever wondered how to improve your organization's social media effectiveness without a big staff or budget to devote? In SparkAction's newest how-to...

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June 14, 2013 The National Council of Young Leaders

The National Council of Young Leaders is a diverse body of young leaders from across the United States who advise policy makers and funders on issues affecting ...

June 14, 2013 More Time in School?

Karen Pittman reacts to a New York Times online forum on increasing learning time in school.

June 13, 2013 Jan's Corner: The Youth Vote: Key to Winning Elections

A new memo from the College Republicans National Committee (CRNC) is clear about the importance of the youth vote in 2012:“Despite Romney holding a 2 ...

June 13, 2013 Global Youth Service Day: Get Involved!

Global Youth Service Day celebrates and mobilizes the millions of young people who improve their communities each day of the year through service. Established in ...

June 11, 2013 Starting (& Finishing) College with a Plan

Often the most successful first generation students enter college with a basic plan.

June 10, 2013 Senate Farm Bill Passes

Every five years the United States Congress is tasked with reauthorizing legislation that is commonly referred to as the “Farm Bill.” This legislation ...

June 10, 2013 Pennsylvania: 20 Percent of Juveniles Re-offend Within Two Years

A new report issued by the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission finds that among juveniles whose cases were closed in 2007, one-in-five recidivated ...

June 10, 2013 First to Finish College: An Introduction

An introduction to the First to Finish blog series, exploring the challenges of first-generation college students and how to make college accessible for everyone.

June 10, 2013 Policy Overview: The Power of Prevention for Mothers and Children

This AMCHP policy overview attempts to centralize the best peer-reviewed evidence on the cost effectiveness of common MCH public health interventions, many often ...