Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Teens (13 - 18)

Creativity Transcending Boundaries: the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:12:14 -0500

Get the scoop in the 2008 contest and listen to a special CFK podcast with Bryan Doerries, program director of Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, which administers the Scholastic Art and Writing Award, and two of the high school students who took top honors in photography.

One More Time: Don’t Pit Preschoolers Against Teens

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:25:40 -0500

States are struggling. Children’s lives, too often, are truly in the balance as states and localities decide where to make cuts, often sacrificing long-term investments to achieve short-term cost savings. And a new National League of Cities report, City Fiscal Conditions 2009, suggests that the situation will worsen over the next two years.

Youth Video Draws Obama to ‘Early College’ School

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:05:08 -0500

How a student YouTube posting brought top-level attention to a growing initiative that connects under-represented young people to college campuses—Jamaal Abdul-Alim of Youth Today reports.

Engaging Families to Boost Teens’ After-School Enrollment: Practical Tips from the Beacons Experience

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:46:47 -0600

Quality out-of-school time programs can have strong academic and developmental benefits for middle schoolers, especially disadvantaged young teens—but only if they attend. Contrary to the myth that young teens don’t want their parents around, programs that engage the whole family help boost recruitment, participation and retention. In this special to CFK, the Youth Development Institute has the story and practical tips.

Boosting Your Recruitment and Enrollment, Lessons from a New York Beacon Center

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:01:12 -0600

Engaging young teens in quality out-of-school time programs is no easy feat. Cypress Hills-East New York, a Beacon Center located in Brooklyn, has developed a strategy for recruiting and enrolling youth ages 9 to 14 for its school-year program. What works best? The Youth Development Institute shares some of the secrets of success.

Youth Conference on High School Dropout Rate - What do Teens Think?

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:49:28 -0500

In February 2008, about 200 teens gathered to discuss the school dropout rate in New York City, covering such factors as peer pressure, lack of support from parents, schools and the community, barriers for immigrants and gender inequities.

A“Ticket to Work” for Transitioning Youth – and Those Working With Them

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:12:55 -0600

If you work with teens with disabilities, you’ll want to know about the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work (TTW) program. Its Youth Transition portion offers funds for organizations that help students receiving Social Security disability benefits find employment. Is it right for you? Melody Goodspeed, Youth Transition Specialist for TTW answers some common questions about the funding.

Getting Beyond the Foster Care System: What Works for Teens

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:47:19 -0600

Could you have made it entirely on your own at 18 or 21? Each year, roughly 25,000 young people “age out” of the foster care system, many without family or economic supports. Without connection to a caring adult and support to plan and prepare, these youth face steep challenges, including higher rates of unemployment, poor educational attainment, health issues, incarceration, and homelessness. But those are the problems, the statistics—what about the potential of these teens, and their desire to succeed? We spoke with Betsy Krebs, co-director of the New York City-based Youth Advocacy Center, about what works to help teens aging out of foster care succeed. There’s room for the whole community...

Stop the Raid on Student Aid Campaign

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:54:36 -0500

Families paying off college loans will now know how much more they owe in interest rates, after the July 1 hike. Future students may yet face sticker shock. The higher interest rates are part of the federal budget deal cut last year.

Teens, Crime and Community Initiative

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:43:22 -0500

These National Crime Prevention Council minigrants support service-learning projects planned and implemented by youth.

Arcus Grants to Serve GLBT Youth in Michigan

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:16:18 -0600

The Arcus Fund supports efforts within Michigan to improve the quality of life of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community.

Child Trends Indicator: Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:35:12 -0500

Data indicate the incidence of depressive symptoms in youth increases during adolescence and peaks during young adulthood. Depression affects physiological and social functioning, interpersonal relationships, employment, substance abuse, and indicates a "more dissatisfied life." Young people ages 18-24 living below the poverty line were more likely (8 percent) to report suffering from two or more symptoms of depression in the past 30 days than their peers living at or above poverty (5 percent).

Depression and Role Impairment among Adolescents in Primary Care Clinics

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:33:00 -0500

It will come as no surprise to anyone who has seen someone through depression—but a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health offers evidence that teens who struggle with depression are at risk of poorer school/work performance and educational attainment. The findings emphasize the importance of primary care clinicians' attention to depression and its accompanying limitations.

Risk and Protective Factors of Pennsylvania�s Youth

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:18:42 -0600

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children finds that many teens feel unrecognized and unsupported by their teachers and parents. A survey of sixth, eighth, tenth and twelfth graders found that 45 percent feel they�re not praised by teachers for good work, that their teachers do not tell parents about good work, and that they do not feel safe in school. A third of young respondents said they don�t feel strong enough family attachments to share thoughts and feelings with parents.

The High Schools Hispanics Attend

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 13:24:49 -0600

Hispanic youths are much more likely than white or black youths to attend public high schools that are large, that have a high student-to-teacher ratio, and that have a substantial proportion of students who come from relatively poor families, all characteristics associated with lower student performance, reports the Pew Hispanic Center.