Opportunity youth are young people who are between the ages of 16 to 24 years old and are disconnected from school and work.
Youth Topics
Tags Adolescence is an important time for promoting health and preventing disease.
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Afterschool programs serve children and youth of all ages.
Tags More than 2.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives are under the age of 24.
Tags stopbullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what...
It is important that communities create a coordinated system of supports for children of...
More than half of teenagers report participating in youth volunteer work, form of civic...
Teen dating violence can be prevented through reducing risk factors, fostering protective...
Disabilities can be an important part of a young person’s identity and can contribute to their...
Tags Teen motor vehicle crashes can be prevented, and statistics indicate that annual teen fatal...
Nearly all young people hold at least one job between ages 18 and 25. There are many advantages...
Tags The needs and wellbeing of expectant and parenting young people are an ongoing priority.
Family engagement is essential in promoting healthy development and achievement of youth.
Tags Financial capability and literacy is “the capacity, based on knowledge, skills, and access, to...
It is necessary to begin gang prevention efforts at a young age...
Providing timely and direct interventions to homeless and runaway youth is important...
Youth under the age of 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are...
Sexual orientation and gender are important aspects of a young person’s identity....
Tags Efforts can be undertaken to promote positive mental health and prevent or minimize mental...
Youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models...
Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships + Positive Environments = Positive Youth...
Currently there are a number of initiatives being implemented through the support of the federal...
Involving youth in disaster prevention, preparedness, recovery, and response efforts can help...
Tags Youth-serving systems should intervene early to address substance use/misuse.
A great deal is known about suicide prevention and caring for youth after an attempt or death...
Members of the youth-serving community are in a unique position to recognize children who may be...
The IWGYP supports numerous efforts to build the skills and resources of youth aged 16-24...
Youth violence is preventable. To prevent and eliminate violence and improve youth well-being,...
