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Minnesota early child care, education, development and advocacy grants
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (143+ words) Funding Areas: Early Childhood | Youth Development | Advocacy | Episcopal Community Grants." Funder: The Sheltering Arms Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofit tax-exempt organizations (excluding private foundations) located and providing services in Minnesota. Must focus on activities that benefit children ages 0-12 and their families who…...
Beyond the bars: A physician’s call to action for holistic health in youth justice systems
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (572+ words) A 16-year-old with untreated asthma wheezes through the night in a juvenile detention center, denied consistent medication. Another youth, diagnosed with PTSD, receives no therapy'only solitary confinement. These aren't isolated incidents; they reflect a deeper pattern of systemic neglect. As…...
The missing conversation: Heart disease and the teen years
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and while its prevalence is higher among the elderly, the truth is that the clock starts ticking much earlier than we think. And right now, it's ticking faster…...
The healing power of camp: Trauma-informed adventures for kids in foster care
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (777+ words) Children in foster care often carry invisible scars " layers of trauma that shape how they view the world and their place within it. A study from Texas Christian University found that youth in foster care experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…...
Boulder County LGBTQ+ community life enhancement grants
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) THIS GRANT'S FOCUS: LGBTQ+ Community, Child/Youth Development, Safety, Social Justice, Boulder County, Colorado Deadline: Aug. 29, 2025 These camps aren't just about outdoor fun; they are about community and connection. Youth sport can grounded in principles of positive youth development with…...
Detained and in the dark: Girls in juvenile detention need menstrual health education now
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (660+ words) According to their 2024 review of the research on the reproductive health needs of youth in detention, April D. McNeill-Johnson, Carolyn Beth Sufrin, Michael R. DeBaun and Elizabeth Barnert state that one in three girls in juvenile detention has been pregnant. Liza, who…...
Why are we so afraid to let young people lead?
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (934+ words) Across education, philanthropy and youth development, there is a growing chorus championing youth voice, but in practice we still see far more gatekeeping than greenlighting. Young people are often consulted but not trusted, applauded but not empowered. Nowhere is this…...
Stable/affordable housing and community empowerment grants
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) These camps aren't just about outdoor fun; they are about community and connection. Youth sport can grounded in principles of positive youth development with a little support. Communities are intertwined and organic, blending funding into a web of community supports....
Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (1331+ words) How many products exceed FDA recommendations? There's no safe level of heavy metal ingestion. Parents across the U.S. should soon be able to determine how much lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury are in the food they feed their babies, thanks to…...
Grants for programs benefiting children who have experienced trauma
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (267+ words) Related: Grants to improve response to domestic violence in households with children Related Story:Bereavement Deserts: Amid a rise in parental deaths, grief in children is often overlooked The committee reviews maternal deaths and makes recommendations to improve care for…...