November 01, 2012
Each November, National Runaway Prevention Month gives youth workers a platform to educate the public about the issues affecting runaway youth. Here are some links from organizer the National Runaway Switchboard that we think might be particularly useful for youth workers in November and beyond:
October 25, 2012
When young people are homeless and still in school, the cafeteria may be their most reliable source of nutritious meals.
October 22, 2012
The holiday season will be here before we know it. If you and your youth plan end-of-year community service projects, you can plan ahead by taking advantage of some new resources.
October 17, 2012
If you belong to a continuum of care funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to serve the homeless in a particular geographic area, you may have already seen the new guidelines for your next “point-in-time count” of persons experiencing homelessness.
October 02, 2012
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, but the topic seems to be in the news and on Americans’ minds year round. As a youth worker, what can you do to stop bullying in your program and your community? Here are some ideas:
October 01, 2012
This October, we’re recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We thought we’d start by highlighting youth-led prevention campaigns, in the hopes that you’ll be inspired to help your youth take a positive approach to this serious problem.
September 17, 2012
With the start of the school year comes an opportunity for youth to showcase how they stand up to bullying--whether in the classroom or in their community.
September 06, 2012
A survey sponsored by the Palette Fund, the True Colors Fund and the Williams Institute has confirmed what many youth workers have long believed: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth make up a large portion of young people experiencing homelessness.
August 30, 2012
With young people going back to school this month, we thought we'd re-post our round-up of reports on out-of-school learning. These publications are all a few years old, but we think they still offer valuable information for youth workers who want to encourage young people to prepare for work and life by participating in expanded learning opportunities.
August 23, 2012
Over the past five years, 13 California cities have participated a gang prevention network sponsored by the National League of Cities and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. Two new publications highlight the lessons learned by a number of the cities:
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