Youth Topics

Adolescent Health

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• Health and Nutrition

Adolescence is an important time for promoting health and preventing disease.

Afterschool Programs

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• Afterschool

Afterschool programs serve children and youth of all ages.

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Youth

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• Native Youth

More than 2.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives are under the age of 24.

Bullying Prevention (StopBullying.gov)

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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...

Children of Incarcerated Parents

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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...

Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council

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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-…

Civic Engagement

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• Civic Engagement
• Service Learning

More than half of teenagers report participating in youth volunteer work, form of civic engagement.

Dating Violence Prevention

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• Teen Dating Violence

Teen dating violence can be prevented through reducing risk factors, fostering protective factors, and empowerment...

Disabilities

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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,…

Driver Safety

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• Teen Driver Safety

Teen motor vehicle crashes can be prevented, and statistics indicate that annual teen fatal crashes have decreased...

Employment

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• Employment & Training

Nearly all young people hold at least one job between ages 18 and 25.

Expectant and Parenting Young Families

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• Parenting

The needs and wellbeing of expectant and parenting young people are an ongoing priority.

Family Engagement

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• Family & Community Engagement

Family engagement is essential in promoting healthy development and achievement of youth.

Financial Capability & Literacy

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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…

Gang Involvement Prevention

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• Gang Prevention

It is necessary to begin gang prevention efforts at a young age...

Homelessness and Housing Instability

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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.

Juvenile Justice

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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.

Mental Health

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• Mental Health

Efforts can be made to promote positive mental health and prevent or minimize mental health problems.

Mentoring

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• Mentoring

Youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models...

Opportunity Youth

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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.

Positive Youth Development

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• Positive Youth Development

Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships + Positive Environments = Positive Youth Development...

Pregnancy Prevention

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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...

Preparedness & Recovery

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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...

School Climate

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• Safety
• School Climate

Promoting a positive school climate fosters student success and emotional well-being...

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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• LGBTQ

Sexual orientation and gender identity/expression are important aspects of a young person’s identity.

Substance Use/Misuse

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• Substance Use/Misuse

Youth-serving systems should intervene early to address substance use/misuse.

Suicide Prevention

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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.

Trafficking Prevention

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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...

Transition & Aging Out

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• Transition Age Youth

The IWGYP supports numerous efforts to build the skills and resources of youth aged 16-24...

Violence Prevention

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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…