Sometimes the most profound things get said in the middle of an ordinary conversation. I was talking with my good friend Victor the other day. Just talking. I started reflecting. Looking back.

“This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals program. This opportunity will support ...

“This funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against children (ICAC) Task Forces seeks to help state and local law enforcement agencies develop effective responses to online ...

“Climate Ride created this action grants program to support organizations expanding outdoor access for all, getting more kids on bikes, and defending communities hit hardest by pollution… The form and ...

Research from Junior Achievement USA found that 42% of teens are “terrified” they won’t have enough money for the future. Despite nearly constant exposure to financial decisions and transactions ...

The landscape for LGBTQ+ people is significantly better now than it was when the Stonewall riots sparked the modern movement for LGBTQ+ equality. That said, there are serious threats to the community, ...

The Harvard Youth Poll has been taking the temperature of young Americans since 2000. The most recent edition, released in April 2026, carries the starkest diagnosis yet: “a loss of perceived agency — ...

We have misread what vaping is. For most young people, it is not a substance use problem. It is an emotional regulation problem wearing a disguise. Here is what the data keeps revealing to us and what ...

As conversations around AI and edtech dominate education headlines, a new insight from Communities In Schools (CIS) offers a powerful reality check. From the spring of 2025 through winter 2026, 175 ...

Social capital — a web of supportive relationships that young people can access and mobilize in pursuit of their goals — isn’t just about counting LinkedIn connections or friends on Facebook. It is a ...