Youth
Friday, May 20, 2022
Virginia Food Banks Seek Support Amid High Inflation, Supply-Chain Issues
Virginia's food banks are facing a perfect storm of issues. High inflation for everyday goods is driving up food costs for lower-income families…
Thursday, May 19, 2022
IA Mental Health Voices: The Kids Aren't All Right
As the school year winds down, education leaders are shedding light on increased mental-health demands among students, including thoughts of suicide…
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
MI Foster Care Agency: Youths, Families Need Wraparound Services
Michigan is taking steps to improve the child welfare system for National Foster Care Month. In Michigan, nearly a quarter of young people who are …
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
MA Group: Campus-Based Supports Needed for Former Foster Youth
May is National Foster Care Month, and groups that serve foster youths and families say improvements are needed for outcomes and to reduce …
Monday, May 16, 2022
HOPE Week Promotes Positive Experiences for Kids' Mental Health
May is mental health awareness month. As part of that, groups in Idaho are using HOPE Week to help kids in crisis and reduce the state's worrying …
'Degrees When Due' Helps IA College Students Get Back on Track
Iowa has seen a 5% increase in the number of college students who left school without a degree. But some campuses are making it a priority to help …
Monday, May 16, 2022
Program Helps MN Colleges Break Up the 'Stop Out' Pattern
The pandemic and other factors forced some Minnesota college students to put their academic careers on hold. Several schools around the state…
Child and Family Providers Request $94M to Address Staff Shortage
Advocates for juvenile-justice and child-welfare providers in Pennsylvania want the General Assembly to approve one-time funding to boost staff recrui…
During Mental Health Awareness Month, CA Policymakers Mull Priorities
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and advocates are hoping Gov. Gavin Newsom will prioritize the issue in his revised budget, due by Sunday…
States Form Coalition to Counter Anti-LGBTQ Bills
New Mexico and 18 other states have announced plans to introduce legislation they say will be needed to protect transgender kids from civil and crimin…
MI Educator: Engage With Your Kids' Social Media Use
During Mental Health Awareness Month, experts, parents and health professionals are spotlighting the effects of screens and social media on young …
Ohio Youth Council: Drug, Alcohol Use is Not the Norm
Hundreds of Ohio teens join together today to bust myths about teenage substance use. The "We Are The Majority" rally promotes the fact that most …