Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Academic Achievement

People, Places and Possibilities: Integrating Mentoring and After-School

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:09:23 -0600

A once-a-week adult-student mentoring meeting does not an after-school program make, according to this brief from the Forum for Youth Investment. But perhaps, with a little help, it could. The question is not which makes more sense, mentoring or after-school, but how can we utilize both strategies to increase the likelihood that young people have the supports they need to thrive.

National Youth Leadership Conference

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:03:09 -0600

Start: Aug 11 2006 - 9:00am

End: Aug 13 2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+4

The Destination Future National Youth Leadership Conference will be held in Chevy Chase, Maryland. This conference brings together youth from across the country to learn what others are doing in the areas of independent living and transitional living programs.

Questions that Matter: A Research Agenda for Higher Ed

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:40:55 -0500

In this, the final report of the Transitions to College Project, researchers examine why disparities in access to higher education persist, despite decades of public and private initiatives to narrow gaps based on race, economic status, family background, disability, and other factors.

Community Association of Progressive Dominicans

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:31:12 -0500

The mission of Community Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP) is to promote and develop the physical, emotional, social and economic well-being of the residents of Upper Manhattan, the Bronx, and New York City by facilitating community empowerment through education, provision of human services, and the development of individual skills and community leadership.

Inland Empire United Way

Tue, 24 May 2005 13:15:17 -0500

The mission of the Inland Empire United Way is to to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Through the KidSmart initiative, our goal is to help all kids achieve success in school. We believe all children deserve the tools that will inspire and prepare them for a better future. Our top priority is the success of disadvantaged children. Every kid can succeed. We are working to ensure that they do.

WAVE, Inc.

Tue, 24 May 2005 12:33:58 -0500

WAVE's mission is to motivate youth to complete school, lead productive lives, and make a valuable contribution to their communities. WAVE provides teachers and youth development professionals in schools and community organizations with adaptable teaching strategies and tools that ensure both youth professionals and young people succeed. Our programs use comprehensive methods that include training, experiential curriculum, community service initiatives, and on-site support.

Girls Incorporated

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 13:22:15 -0600

Girls Incorporated� is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With local roots dating to 1864 and national status since 1945, Girls Inc. has responded to the changing needs of girls through research-based programs and public education efforts that empower girls to understand, value, and assert their rights. In 2003, Girls Inc. reached 840,000 girls through Girls Inc.

Retaining Students: An Evaluation of a Florida Program

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 07:33:27 -0500

Does keeping struggling students back a grade help them catch up, or discourage them and set them on a pathway to drop out? A study by the Manhattan Institute finds that Florida third-graders who were held back after failing to pass a standardized test improved their reading and math scores compared to their counterparts who were promoted to fourth grade.

The Road from Foster Care to Adulthood

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:04:37 -0500

CFK reports from: "The Road from Foster Care to Adulthood: Experiences and Insights of Former Foster Care Youth" & "Solving America's Child Welfare Crisis: Former Foster Youth Speak Out"
Events: Informational briefing, panel discussion, dinner discussion
Organized by: Orphan Foundation of America, Freddie Mac Foundation, New America Foundation
Where/When: Washington, D.C., June 22 & 23, 2004
Report by: Diana Strumbos

Children in foster care face long educational odds: Only about 50 percent graduate from high school, only 11 percent of those high school graduates pursue post-secondary education and only 4 to 7 percent finish college or vocational school nationally.

Critical Connections

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:52:07 -0500

For many kids, the transition to adulthood is tumultuous. For others, it's downright dangerous - teens in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, teens with children, and those who don't finish high school. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual "Kids Count" data book looks how these kids are faring.

From the President - Make a Difference

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:40:33 -0500

This week, Kate Mattos, the president of our board of directors, considers the power we each hold to make a difference for kids.

Understanding "Lost Boys"

Thu, 19 May 2005 10:06:25 -0500

For many U.S. children, the experiences of the ?lost boys? of Sudan, child refugees from a decades-long civil war, might seem impossibly remote. But Pauline Gordon and Natasha Santos, 15-year-old staff writers at Represent magazine in New York City, could relate�thanks to their own experiences in foster care. Here's their review of the documentary, The Lost Boys of Sudan.

Pathways to College: A Shared Agenda

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 07:45:04 -0600

College and post-secondary training is just as important for first generation students as for those from college-educated families. This Pathways to College report identifies what it takes -- in policy changes, best practices and funding -- to enable all underserved students to be prepared for 21st century careers. Action alerts for policymakers, educators and others are also available online.

Building Second Chances Into the System

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:48:08 -0600

When teens drop out of school or otherwise disconnect from their communities, sometimes it's a program like YouthBuild USA that helps them get back on track. Dorothy Stoneman, who founded YouthBuild USA in 1988, believes it�s time to push for a national campaign to help young people realize their potential.

Challenging Kids to Achieve

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:18:22 -0500

At one of the largest high schools in Indiana, a school superintendent has issued a direct challenge to black male students: Make academic achievement a priority, and start closing the achievement gap. Kathleen Schuckel reports on how students and the community have responded.