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LGBTQ+ Youth & Family Resources in NYC: Where to Find Support, Care & Community

From mental health support to youth leadership programs and family advocacy groups, here are key NYC organizations helping LGBTQ+ youth and their families stay connected, supported...

Sharing in Service, Sharing in Life: Integrating Youth into Our Church Families

Inviting youth to serve in church ministries helps teenagers feel more connected to their church community—and more seen and known by others—in a time where loneliness and isolatio...

Youth Privacy Protections and Library Card Access @ Your Library

There's no better time to think about youth privacy rights and library card sign-up policies in the library than right now.

Mahoning County Children Services to Host Information Event

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – At any given time, Mahoning County Children Services has between 150 to 200 children in foster care. To help meet the need, the agency is seeking more licensed f...

AYS: Providing safe and enriching after-school care for children in central Indiana

AYS is the largest after school program in central Indiana, offering safe after school care, enrichment opportunities, and resources to help parents, with a goal to make the progra...

J&K Govt strengthens focus on youth employment, skill development

In a major initiative aimed at harnessing the potential of the youth and creating a unified ecosystem for their engagement, empowerment and development an ambitious Youth Empowerme...

How homeless youth help guide shelter policy in Salem

Backbone is a youth action board that helps Salem-area policymakers decide where to invest state and federal money for homeless sheltering and support services. The board, which is...

New Castle County seeks Youth Advisory Council members

New Castle County is looking for guidance on youth-related issues through the establishment of an advisory council.

Offer Presence and Support for Our Youth Activities

There are several simple, meaningful ways to support children, youth, and families at UUCC. Some of these are one-time opportunities, and some are ongoing ways to help keep our sha...

Supporting queer youth during Pride Month and all year long: Nine proven actions you can take

OST professionals share top strategies for supporting queer youth after years of experience doing the work. The post Supporting queer youth during Pride Month and all year long: Ni...

Toledo offers youth programs to promote safety during the summer

TEENS AT WORK: Literacy mentors help young Salem readers thrive

Read the first of Salem Reporter’s series looking at local teens working summer jobs. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report. The post TEENS AT WORK: Lit...

Double Success at National Youth Work Excellence Awards for Cardiff Youth Services

Cardiff Youth Service is celebrating outstanding national recognition after two of its projects were named winners at the prestigious Youth Work Excellence Awards 2025. The awards...

Advocates call for youth justice reform to align with international methods

Advocates call for youth justice reform to align with international methods

A Refuge from Instability: Foster Care, the Gospel, and Youth Ministry

Foster care offers a great opportunity for the church and youth ministry to love without reservation, fully embodying the gospel of Jesus Christ. The post A Refuge from Instabilit...

A Nurturing Environment Supports Positive Youth Development and Community Engagement During Adolescence and Young Adulth...

Resources and opportunities that align with youth’s strengths enhance their well-being, protect them against problem behaviors and emotional difficulties, and empower them to contr...

City of Indianapolis and Let Them Talk launch program to prevent youth violence

The city of Indianapolis and Let Them Talk are partnering to provide a safe space for youth aged 12-17 to learn life skills, financial literacy, and healthy relationships through t...

Court program connects young offenders with mentors

A new program in Trumbull County is giving at-risk children a chance to stay out of the criminal justice system and helping young offenders get back on the right path.

Reflections from ALA Annual 2026: Supporting Youth Impacted by Carceral Systems

I just returned from ALA Annual 2026, and what a whirlwind it was! It was wonderful to reconnect with old friends, meet new colleagues, and come away inspired by the incredible wor...

Court program connects young offenders with mentors

A new program in Trumbull County is giving at-risk children a chance to stay out of the criminal justice system and helping young offenders get back on the right path.

No youth thrives alone

The Thriving Youth Knowledge Exchange podcast discusses how to rebuild well-being, groundedness and agency to hold youth as they learn to hold the world. The post No youth thrives...

Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants 2026: NYC Nonprofits Can Receive $60,000 to Strengthen Youth Programs and Organiz...

Small nonprofit organizations serving young people across New York City have a new opportunity to strengthen their internal systems, improve organizational stability, and expand th...

Children’s services director details new strategies for stronger families, safer children

Most people think children’s services just swoops in to pull kids out of bad homes and place them in foster care.

Youth in Distress: Finding Connection That Works

Youth mental health needs continue to surge. The answer may not be new tech, but connection. This piece makes the case for peer support as a scalable, impactful solution.