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Youth Topics
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- Health and Nutrition
Adolescence is an important time for promoting health and preventing disease.
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- Afterschool
Afterschool programs serve children and youth of all ages.
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- Native Youth
More than 2.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives are under the age of 24.
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- Bullying
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying...
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- Children of Incarcerated Parents
- Parenting
It is important that communities create a coordinated system of supports for children of prisoners and their incarcerated parents...
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- Children's Interagency Coordinating Council
- Collaboration
The CICC was created to foster greater coordination and transparency on child policy across federal agencies and examine an array of cross-cutting issues affecting child and youth poverty and well-…
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- Civic Engagement
- Service Learning
More than half of teenagers report participating in youth volunteer work, form of civic engagement.
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- Teen Dating Violence
Teen dating violence can be prevented through reducing risk factors, fostering protective factors, and empowerment...
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- Disabilities
Disabilities can be an important part of a young person’s identity and can contribute to their life in many ways. These identities shape how young people with disabilities foster their strengths,…
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- Teen Driver Safety
Teen motor vehicle crashes can be prevented, and statistics indicate that annual teen fatal crashes have decreased...
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- Employment & Training
Nearly all young people hold at least one job between ages 18 and 25.
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- Parenting
The needs and wellbeing of expectant and parenting young people are an ongoing priority.
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- Family & Community Engagement
Family engagement is essential in promoting healthy development and achievement of youth.
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- Financial Literacy
Financial capability and literacy is “the capacity, based on knowledge, skills, and access, to manage financial resources effectively.” This set of skills can help youth achieve financial well-being…
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- Gang Prevention
It is necessary to begin gang prevention efforts at a young age...
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- Housing
- Runaway and Homeless Youth
Homelessness is a major concern in the U.S., and young people may be most at risk of becoming homeless.
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- Juvenile Justice
Youth under 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system.
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- Mental Health
Efforts can be made to promote positive mental health and prevent or minimize mental health problems.
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- Mentoring
Youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models...
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- Education
- Employment & Training
- Program Development
Opportunity youth are young people who are between the ages of 16 to 24 years old and are disconnected from school and work.
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- Positive Youth Development
Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships + Positive Environments = Positive Youth Development...
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Currently there are a number of initiatives being implemented through the support of the federal government and other organizations to better address the issue of teen pregnancy...
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- Community Development
- Safety
- Youth Preparedness
Involving youth in disaster prevention, preparedness, recovery, and response efforts can help ensure they are able to respond when faced with disasters...
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- Safety
- School Climate
Promoting a positive school climate fosters student success and emotional well-being...
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- LGBTQ
Sexual orientation and gender identity/expression are important aspects of a young person’s identity.
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- Substance Use/Misuse
Youth-serving systems should intervene early to address substance use/misuse.
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- Bullying
- Juvenile Justice
- LGBTQ
A great deal is known about suicide prevention and caring for youth after an attempt or death.
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- Juvenile Justice
- Safety
- Trafficking of Youth
Members of the youth-serving community are in a unique position to recognize children who may be on the path to becoming victimized and to report suspicions to the appropriate authorities...
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- Transition Age Youth
The IWGYP supports numerous efforts to build the skills and resources of youth aged 16-24...
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- Children of Incarcerated Parents
- Gang Prevention
- Juvenile Justice
Youth violence is preventable. To prevent and eliminate violence and improve youth well-being, communities should employ evidence-based, comprehensive approaches that address the multiple factors…
