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Nov. 5 - Child Advocacy 360 blogger Ray Schultz goes behind the news with the the only journalism nonprofit that focuses exclusively on children, youth and families at risk. What do its leaders think about the state of mainstream media, the power of "good news" and what comes next?
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the story | See more of Ray's blogs.
Oct. 21 - Student struggles with college mental health services are leading to some important changes across the country. Here's a fresh perspective by young reporter Annie Robinson, of WireTap Magazine. Read
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Oct. 21 -This year, the Los Angeles Unified School District launched a new model for parent involvement that specifically addresses the needs of "parents of color with kids who struggle in urban schools." It's designed by and for parents to improve learning and connection to schools, as the Children's Advocate's Ellen Noyes reports. Read
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Third in a CFK series, Tips for Engaging Adolescents
Oct. 7 - Middle school is a critical
period of vunerability - and opportunity. Here's a look at how one New
York-based Beacons out-of-school time program is successfully engaging
young people from age 9 through 21 in a deliberate pathway from participant
to "professional" and preparing them for success in high school and beyond. (Youth Development Institute.) Read
more.
In a surprising generational turnabout, a CNN poll finds that health care reform is significantly more popular among young people than among adults over the age of 50. Erica Williams of Campus progress explains why young people have so much invested in the issue. Read
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Updated - From special provisions of the
Recovery Act to an NFL Grassroots Grant to guides from the field, our
newly updated Funding Toolkit can help you hit the ground running this
fall! Read
the Toolkit.
October 2009 - As Congress and the administration work to reform our
nation's health care system, here are resources to understand what's
happening, what's in it for kids and young people, and what you can
do to get involved. Read more.
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CFK Update | November 5, 2009
Editor's Note:
When we set out to change the world for children and youth, we find that kids' champions get connected to each other pretty quickly, if only in cyberspace.
In this edition of the Update, we link to information about the work of individuals and organizations who have become familiar to many of us -- an educator remembers Ted Sizer, Ray Schultz looks at the Journalism Center for Children and Families, and Isabel Sawhill and Ron Haskins offer a bold new idea to tackle poverty.
As adults, we don't live in a silo. Neither do kids. Children's experiences of the world and their prospects for the future are affected by what they eat, where they live, what's happening to their parents, or whether their family has health insurance. It all matters.
This week, we learn that a very high percentage of U.S. babies are born pre-term, and (in separate news) that half of American children will depend on food stamps at some point before they turn 20. But we also know more about what works to help young people graduate ready for college and success, and that despite its major budget woes, California is posed to make serious progress in pre-K.
There's movement afoot to better protect those who are at the greatest risk, and young leaders of organizations like Rock the Vote and Y.I. Want Change saying there progress and potential in Washington's work this year.
And of course, you'll find find funding opportunities to help keep effective youth programs and community efforts going!
Read the full Update
The Latest from the Field
Children and young people don't grow up in fragmented programs. That's why we're committed to bringing you best practices, news and policy developments from across the child and youth field. Here are a few of the highlights:
A Look at Community Schools
When public schools partner with nonprofits, local agencies and community members to offer services like health care and other youth development activities, without burdening school staff, they can work to reduce the impacts of poverty on students.
"Justices Will Scrutinize Life Sentences for Youths"
Twenty years after a 13-year-old was sentenced to life without parole for rape, the Supreme Court will consider whether "extreme sentences for juveniles" are Constitutional (Washington Post article).
Physical Activity Opportunities Associated With Fitness and Weight Status Among Adolescents in Low-Income Communities
A study in the November 2009 Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has good news about public policy’s ability to boost the health of low-income children and youthyes, policy. Community environment is a changeable factor in the fight against obesity.
Local Governments Actions to Prevent Obesity
An Institute of Medicine report tallies the cost of childhood obesity and actions that local governments can take.
Take Action on Health Care with the FamiliesUSA Toolkit!
National health care reform is happening right now.
The House and Senate have both worked hard to get bills out of committees. Advocates say that keeping a positive drumbeat this month is key! Here's how you (yes, you) can make a real difference in your hometown and across the country.
10 Reasons to Support Health Care Reform
Families USA has key points for your letters and calls to policymakers.
Changing Systems: Outcomes from the RWJF Reclaiming Futures Initiative on Juvenile Justice and Substance Abuse
Here's a longstanding initiative that's showing real results in its latest evaluation.Get the details.
Got a minute to get involved? Check out our Action Alerts!
Featured Alerts:
Create a White House Office on Children and Youth!
The Federal government runs hundreds of critical programs to serve children and youth ages 0 to 24, which are spread across 12 departments and agencies. This fragmentation is getting in the way of effectiveness, but we can do better ... more.
 With Congress back after the Labor Day recess, Families USA says now is an excellent time to contact your representatives and urge them to work hard to improve how families can access affordable health care.
September is Hunger Action Month
Hunger and obesity together? It's a paradox that is becoming an increasingly common American phenomenon. This year's Hunger Action Month activities are centered on child hunger and upcoming Child Nutrition reauthorization.
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