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Youth foreign language learning national program grants
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (115+ words) THIS GRANT'S FOCUS: Education, Foreign Language Education, Youth Development, Civic Engagement Deadline: May 1, 2026 Big Thought brings arts education into the community and tackles other opportunity gaps. Youth Today provides independent news, opinions, and updates from and for people who believe…...
Healthy food access, food sovereignty, nutrition education and school food improvement grants
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (151+ words) Newman's Own Foundation, Humanitix, The Henry P. Kendall Foundation, and the Hunger to Health Collaboratory are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2026 Food Justice for Kids Prize with up to $1.4M in grant funding to be shared among 14 innovative organizations across…...
Civic skills for 20 million young people: A Q&A with Rajiv Vinnakota
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (1379+ words) A pioneering social entrepreneur, Rajiv Vinnakota has served as president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars since 2019, leading its mission to cultivate the talent, ideas and networks that develop lifelong, effective citizens. The Institute " using the new public shorthand C…...
To fix student absenteeism, schools must support families first
3+ week, 2+ day ago (541+ words) Last school year, nearly a quarter of public school students missed at least 18 days of school. That's down from the peak of 28.5% of students missing at least 18 days in 202122, but it's still more than 50% above prepandemic levels. Chronically absent students…...
Giving Tulsa students a clear path from curiosity to career
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (831+ words) How Tulsa is building a K-12 pathway that helps students turn early curiosity into real STEM career options. A few weeks ago, I stood inside the Booker T. Washington High School cafeteria as students from the school's first-ever drone racing team, Hornet…...
Minnesota early child care, education, development and advocacy grants
2+ mon, 4+ week 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
7+ mon, 9+ hour 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
7+ 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…...
Boulder County LGBTQ+ community life enhancement grants
7+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Stable/affordable housing and community empowerment grants
9+ 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....