Feature Story

Is Abstinence-Only Locked Out of Federal Funding?

Evidence is key to getting new money as everyone awaits HHS rules.

Mentoring Funds Grow

Brother, Can You Spare Some Time?

Big Brothers confronts its shortage of black men for black boys.

In Juvenile Justice Care, Boys Get Worse

Growing evidence says juvenile systems exacerbate delinquency.

Brotherly Love

Match between youth and mentor knows no racial barriers.

Soul Searching: BBBSA’s Image AmongAfrican Americans

One in Eight Incarcerated Juveniles Experiences Sexual Victimization

Justice Department announces new training plans and resources.

Ruling Limits Child Protection Interviews

Court says warrant or parental OK needed to quiz potential abuse victims at school.

In Tough Times, an Endowment Gets the Save

P/PV cuts staff, but Ford’s gift provides stability.

A Boost, and Lots of Earmarks

Federal Earmarks for Youth Agencies Fall

Awards

Awards for February 2010

Grants Awarded

Gates Invests in Effective Teaching Projects

Grants Awarded for February 2010

How To ...

... Promote Leadership Skills Through Sports

Identify obstacles, help them control their destinies.

Kids Quill

Hit with the Real Costs of College

Teens and the Cost of Living

My Family Can’t Afford to Get Sick

Teens and the Cost of Living

Latest News

Federal Budget Coverage

My Job

Richard Fernandes

News Briefs

A Real Head Start?

Baseball Tax a Hit for Youth Programs

First Lady Targets Obesity

Homeless/Runaway Services: Demand Up, Resources Down

Labor Official Decries Liberal Arts ‘Disconnect’

Save the Children Staffer Dies in Haitian Earthquake

Newsmakers

Newsmakers for February 2010

On the Move

Mobilize.org

Pubs and Videos

A Quick-Start Guide to Building Assets in Your Prevention Program

Alcohol at Wit’s End

How to Talk to Families About Child and Adolescent Mental Illness

I Don’t Wish Nobody to Have a Life Like Mine: Tales of Kids in Adult Lockup

Report Roundup

8th Global Conference, National Youth Service: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Between Two Worlds: How Young Latinos Come of Age in America

Generation M²: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds

Good Intentions: The Beliefs and Values of Teens and Tweens Today

Growing What Works

Kids’ Share: An Analysis of Federal Expenditures on Children Through 2008

Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs

Student Debt and the Class of 2008

Success Stories From the California Endowment’s Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs

Teens and Sexting

The Effects of the Recession on Child Poverty: Poverty Statistics for 2008 and Growth in Need during 2009

With Their Whole Lives Ahead of Them: Myths and Realities About Why So Many Students Fail to Finish College

Viewpoints

Fix the Adoption Act

Congratulations on Your Engagement

Youth Work Snapshots

Säjai Foundation