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PROJECT ROCKIT

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:12:11 -0500

PROJECT ROCKIT is an interactive anti-bullying and youth leadership program that is run by young people for young people. They strive to achieve positive, lasting change by empowering young people to tackle the issues that are important to them.

Voter Survey: Concern about Kids, Poor Standing on International Child-Well Being

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:44:21 -0500

The nonpartisan Every Child Matters Education Fund surveyed 800 registered voters and
found that regardless of party, strong majorities are concerned about a recent UNICEF
report ranking U.S. child well-being near the bottom of the industrialized world. The

2008 Changes to the Summer Food Service Program

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:02:13 -0500

A simplified version of the USDA Summer Food Service Program has just gone national. It lessens the paperwork involved for groups or out-of-school time programs that want to incorporate summer meals.

Evaluation Exchange: Building the Future of Family Involvement

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:24:00 -0500

The Spring 2008 issue of Evaluation Exchange from the Harvard Family Research Project looks at promising practices in family involvement.

Child Nutrition Blog from FRAC

Tue, 27 May 2008 17:07:25 -0500

Check out this blog from the nonprofit Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) for the latest happenings in child nutrition, with easy-to-digest writing about policies, research and what we can all do to help kids eat and live more healthily in and out of school.

Addressing the Health Care Needs of Foster Care Children

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:25:55 -0500

Children who have been abused or neglected often have a range of unique physical and mental health needs and developmental delays, far greater than other high-risk populations. In fact, studies suggest that nearly sixty percent of children in foster care experience a chronic medical condition, and one-quarter suffer from three or more chronic health conditions.

Youth with Disabilities in the Foster Care System: Barriers to Success and Proposed Policy Solutions

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:54:32 -0500

At least one-third of children in foster care have physical or mental disabilities and are at higher risk for poor educational, employment and well-being outcomes. This report from the National Council on Disability finds that federal investments are undercut by lack of coordination across programs and agencies.

Drugs4Real

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:47:15 -0500

Drugs4Real is a free Web-based prevention program that teaches early adolescents (ages 11 to 14) about the influence of alcohol and other drugs, and strengthens their commitment to avoid taking these substances.

ParentingTeensOnline

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:08:06 -0500

ParentingTeensOnline is a free monthly e-magazine for parents of teens ages 12-19. It offers practical, expert-guided advice and support on teen health, media and technology, drugs/alcohol, education, volunteering, sports, social issues, babysitting, sexuality ...

On the Move: Helping Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Needs Transition into Adulthood

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:29:07 -0500

Young people with emotional or mental illness risk an abrupt interruption in or loss of services when they age out of the child mental health system at age 18 or 21. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Partnerships for Youth Transition Initiative brought together systems and resources in five sites to serve transition-age youth.

Data Resource Center (DRC) for Child and Adolescent Health

Tue, 09 May 2006 14:08:15 -0500

The DRC can be used to identify and compare the health and health needs of children and youth. It provides asy-to-understand tables and graphs that users can download to (1) stimulate and inform state and community improvement partnerships, (2) educate program leaders, policymakers, and the public, (3) build data literacy, and (4) inform research and grant development.

Community Health Workers: Closing Gaps in Families' Health Resources

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:46:00 -0500

Community health workers can help families overcome barriers to accessing health care in their communities and in their language. For many low-income families with children, community health workers are the front-line of health care. This new policy brief from the National Assembly's Family Strengthening Policy Center includes case studies, resources, and policy recommendations to apply the lessons learned so far.

Anorexia Might Have Genetic Link

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:22:22 -0500

New research on Swedish twins—published in the March issue of the U.S. journal, Archives of General Psychiatry—suggests that anorexia nervosa may be inherited, and linked with anxiety and/or depression early in life.

Rising Out-of-Pocket Spending for Medical Care: A Growing Strain on Family Budgets

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:45:03 -0500

As of March 2006, an average of 18 million U.S. families a year face out-of-pocket medical care costs that strain their budgets (and qualified as "high" relative to their income). These families are more likely than others to have trouble getting needed care and paying for it. The share of families struggling under the burden of these costs is up from 1996—and according to this Commonwealth Fund report, more families are likely to spend a larger share of their budgets on health care in the coming years.

Making Public Programs Work for Communities of Color: An Action Kit

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:44:08 -0500

People of color comprise one-third of the U.S. population. These Americans are less likely to have health insurance, a medial "home," and access to preventive care and routine services. Families USA created this action kit to give community leaders information, tools, and resources for health advocacy in their communities.