The Beat
September 14, 2012

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month—a time to get ready for disasters. In the second installment of our series on emergency preparedness, we talk about how youth-serving organizations can plan ahead for evacuations.


September 13, 2012

Mindfulness meditation has been used successfully to improve quality of life for survivors of child sexual abuse, people addicted to drugs, and people with mental illness. A roundup of recent research shows the benefits of this practice for transition-age youth and how it has been applied to an intervention with homeless youth.


September 12, 2012

Kathy Sauve of Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota discusses how creating a safety plan can protect youth from harm if they leave a program early.


Videos & Slideshows

A Little Luck, a Lot of Pluck, a New Home for Youth


June 07, 2012

In just a few short months, a Washington, DC, organization garnered the money, materials and manpower to begin renovating a dilapidated house.

Podcasts
September 07, 2012

Jordan Ryan and Alon Coleman both participate in Youth Farm and Market Project in Minneapolis, MN. They spoke with NCFY about Youth Farm's approach to youth empowerment, and how it helps youth become leaders, step-by-step.  

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