Youth Initiatives Update

September 27 2012

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New Podcasts

Youth Speak Out: Advocacy and Opportunity

Gina Odom is a youth leader who has represented the Rural Colorado Collaborative at state meetings and national conferences. She explains what it takes to be a successful youth advocate, and how adults can help youth get there. Time: 4:00 | Size: 3.... Listen to this podcast>>


Primary Sources: Being Resilient Has Pros and Cons for Homeless Youth

A new study finds that homeless youth with survival skills may take fewer risks that their peers, but their resiliency deteriorates over time.  read more>>


The Intern Chronicles, Part 3: Help Youth Make the Most of an Internship

When youth in your program have internships or summer jobs, take these steps to prepare them for what will come next. read more>>

Five Steps to Recovering From a Disaster

In the last installment of our National Disaster Preparedness Month series, we discuss what youth-serving agencies can do to recover after a disaster. read more>>

Q&A: A Federal Program Offers Free Legal Help for Youth

NCFY spoke to Cheryl Nolan of the Legal Services Corporation, a congressionally supported organization that funds civil legal services for low-income Americans. She explained the ways legal aid programs can help youth get out of tricky situations. read more>>

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Due Date: October 1, 2012

Help youth become empowered by directing them toward the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Board members work together to decide how to grant $5 million in funding to service-learning projects across the country. read more>>

 

Due Date: October 8, 2012

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is accepting applications from programs that address the basic needs of individuals and families, including food, shelter and social services. read more>>

 

Submission Ends Tomorrow! FYSB’s First Essay Contest for Youth!

Prize: Up to $75 in gift cards

Eligibility: Young people in FYSB-funded runaway and homeless youth programs

Deadline: Friday, September 28, 2012, 5 p.m. Eastern

Details, contest guidelines and submission info

 

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