Youth Initiatives Update

November 08 2012

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New Podcasts

Voices From the Field: Training Youth Workers to Use an Evidence-Based Practice

Researcher Melanie Barwick and trainer Scott Skinner discuss their year-long collaboration with four youth programs, which centered around finding the best way to implement an evidence-based practice called motivational interviewing. Time: 4:29 |... Listen to this podcast>>


Right on the Money: Young Fundraisers Are the Best Fundraisers

If you've ever bought a box of Girl Scout cookies or paid a high school softball team to wash your car, you know that young people bring an almost irresistible something to fundraising. We share the lessons learned by teen fundraisers at an Illinois youth program. read more>>


NCFY Recommends: National Runaway Prevention Month Is an Opportunity to Increase Your Outreach
The National Runaway Switchboard offers helpful resources for youth workers looking to educate the public about issues affecting runaway youth. read more>>


NCFY Recommends: Connecting Native American Youth to Their Heritage

For Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month, we share a roundup of programs that connect Native youth to their cultural identities while promoting healthy development and leadership skills. read more>>

A New Federal Approach to Working With Homeless Youth

The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness recently unveiled a new "intervention model" for working with homeless youth who are on their own, apart from their families. Here's how NCFY aims to help you use the model. read more>>

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Due Date: January 18, 2013

The Native Arts and Culture Foundation invites Tribal entities, nonprofits and Native programs in California to apply for funds that support health and vitality through the arts. Successful projects will integrate art, culture and community well-being and engage young people. read more>>

 

Due Date: February 1, 2013

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning's PeyBack Foundation is offering funding for at-risk youth organizations in Denver, Indiana, Louisiana, and Tennessee. read more>>

 

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