Grants.gov Deadline: April 29, 2024, 11:59 pm ET
JustGrants Deadline: May 13, 2024, 8:59 pm ET
With this solicitation (PDF, 30 pages) OJJDP seeks to fund national mentoring organizations to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth who are at risk or high risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. Mentoring services can be one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination of these types. Learn more and apply.
Grants.gov Deadline: April 24, 2024, 11:59 pm ET
JustGrants Deadline: May 8, 2024, 8:59 pm ET
This program (PDF, 33 pages) supports prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking. Services may be provided to girls and young women up to and including age 25. Learn more and apply.
This comic highlights tips to help young adults ask for an accommodation at work. The comic shares real-world experiences from young adults with lived experience of mental health conditions when working. Learn more.
Earth Day 2024 is April 22. This webpage contains Earth Day Fun Facts (PDF, 1 page) for students and a teaching guide (PDF, 2 pages) with ideas on how to incorporate Earth Day Fun Facts in the classroom. Learn more.
This Kahoot game tests students’ knowledge of spring-related Census Bureau data. Learn more.
This tool helps students learn about their state as they collect, organize, analyze, map, and graph a variety of information. The webpage also contains activities for educators to share with students. Learn more.
This webpage contains math and statistics resources for students of all ages on topics such as family structures, immigration, and the value of education. These activities are designed to show students how they can apply math and statistics to make real-life decisions and identify important changes in their community and country. Corresponding teachers' guides are available for each activity. Learn more.
This joint letter (PDF, 1 page) supports the expansion of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), especially in rural or underserved areas where treatment options have been limited. Learn more (PDF, 1 page).
This webinar series dives deeper into themes explored at the 2024 National Mentoring Summit. Participants will join thought leaders, practitioners, and mentors in discussing self-care strategies, emotional resilience, and holistic approaches that elevate mentoring practitioners, mentors, and mentees. Webinar dates include:
June 20, 2024, 1:00 pm ET
October 17, 2024, 1:00 pm ET
Date: May 29, 2024, 2:00–2:45 pm ET
This webinar will explore the issue of doubling-up. Doubled-up is the informal wording used to describe a concept included in the McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of homeless. It refers to shared living arrangements, some of which may be considered homeless, while others may not be, depending on various factors. In this session, attendees will explore some of these factors in greater detail. Learn more and register.
Grants.gov Deadline: April 15, 2024, 11:59 pm ET
JustGrants Deadline: May 6, 2024, 8:59 pm ET
With this solicitation (PDF, 28 pages), OJJDP seeks to implement youth defense delivery system enhancements that strengthen and improve the representation of youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This program supports states and localities in implementing sustainable system improvements that result in improved youth outcomes, reduced recidivism, safer communities, cost savings, and increased public confidence in the juvenile justice system. Learn more and apply.
May is National Foster Care Month. The 2024 theme, Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities, highlights the need to create a child welfare system that authentically engages and supports young people who are preparing to leave foster care. Learn more.
Date: May 14, 2024, 2:00-3:00 pm ET
This webinar will review important information about support available to youth experiencing homelessness as they seek to attend college. Participants will gain a better understanding of:
Fee waiver options for college entrance exams and college application fees
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for students experiencing homelessness with their family/parent/guardian, and students experiencing homelessness on their own (unaccompanied homeless youth)
Options for seeking financial assistance beyond federal financial aid
Options for undocumented youth wishing to attend college
This information memorandum (PDF, 14 pages) provides guidance to Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grantees regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program. This resource provides information to ensure eligible young adults experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness who have previously been in foster care or are aging out of foster care gain access to these resources. The information memorandum also provides guidance to RHY grant recipients regarding what RHY resources may be used to support young adults as they access the FYI Program. Learn more (PDF, 14 pages).
This webpage contains resources on behavioral health for the following audiences:
Additional resources on maternal health, mental health, and substance use are provided. Learn more.
This webpage shares data on the rise in deaths from excessive alcohol use in the United States. The webpage provides tips for helping prevent excessive alcohol use at the individual, community, and state levels. Additional resources are provided. Learn more.
This Dear Colleague Letter (PDF, 9 pages) provides information on young people’s unique developmental stage and suggests approaches and resources for incorporating practices into programs to meet their particular needs. This letter includes information on co-regulation practices, youth peer support, and authentically partnering with youth with lived experience. Learn more.
Date: April 27, 2024, from 10:00am-2:00 pm ET
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2024. This event is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day webpage shares promotional materials, including social media content, posters, pamphlets, billboards and advertisements, and banners. Learn more.
This webpage contains briefs summarizing a six-part webinar series designed to Raise the Bar for family engagement practices between school and home. The series provided an overview of evidence, highlighted bright spots in the field, and shared resources and evidence-based strategies to support student success with education leaders and practitioners. Briefs include:
Family Engagement to Support Student Success (PDF, 4 pages)
Family Engagement to Support Student Engagement and Attendance (PDF, 4 pages)
Family Engagement to Support Immigrant and Multilingual Families (PDF, 4 pages)
Family Engagement to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being (PDF, 4 pages)
Family Engagement to Support Kindergarten Readiness and Early School Success (PDF, 4 pages)
Family Engagement to Support College and Career Pathway Success (PDF, 4 pages)
This infographic (PDF, 3 pages) outlines the benefits of creating a positive school climate and shares strategies and resources for enhancing school safety, fostering school connectedness and relationships, and enabling a supportive environment. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages).