When GLSEN started almost 25 years ago, homosexuality was illegal in many states, and most would never believe that in 2014 the majority of states would recognize same-sex marriages. GLSEN’s almost 25 years of existence correlates with a length of time that saw great strides made culturally, in our society, and in our government institutions…
by Justin Bigelow, Policy Associate National Human Services Assembly What has the power to feed 3 million children, improve nutrition over the summer months, and improve school attendance? Summer meals, naturally. On October 08, several NHSA members—including the Afterschool Alliance, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and YMCA of the USA—co-sponsored a briefing on summer…
by Jodi Grant, Executive Director of Afterschool Alliance Originally published on Afterschool Snack. View the original post here For every child enrolled in an afterschool program, two more would enroll if they could, according to parents. That’s among the findings from our new survey, the 2014 edition of America After 3PM spanning 30,000 American households. In all,…
via the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives Recent tragedies in schools have motivated policy-making that is attempting to put an end to senseless violence. However, reactionary legislation that focuses on school building safety (e.g., security guards, metal detectors, surveillance cameras) or exclusionary discipline (e.g., suspension, expulsion, arrest) may have limited effectiveness, and may…
A new report from Child Trends, Are the Children Well?, argues that it’s time to change and improve the way we address the mental health of young people. Instead of focusing policy and practice on mental health illnesses, results of evidence-based strategies show that promoting wellness, prevention, and flourishing improves the mental health wellness of all…
Today’s Infographic comes from the YMCA, a long-time member of the National Human Services Assembly. In a recent piece for the Huffington Post, Irv Katz, President and CEO of the National Human Services Assembly, asked us to consider why all children aren’t provided with same opportunities to succeed in life. The infographic below shows what’s possible when…
Forget everything you know about young people who don’t finish high-school, and that means leaving behind those preconceptions and assumptions you have about them. This is the premise of a new report, “Don’t call them Dropouts,” which surveyed youth in order to identify why students left school. “Fight the instinct to reach for quick solutions,” John…
This week’s infographic comes from the YMCA which has been a member of the National Human Services Assembly for most of NHSA’s 90 year history. Among many programs and services, the YMCA provides after-school programming for children and youth. Not only do after-school programs like the YMCA ensure the safety of children during unsupervised hours–preventing risky…
From GLSEN: The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education issued official guidance on April 29, 2014 which makes clear that transgender students are protected from discrimination under Title IX. Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis…
by Olivia Golden, Executive Director of CLASP. View the full commentary here. Earlier this month, President Obama announced that 8 million people have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) exchanges; 28 percent (about 2.2 million) were between ages 18 and 34. Other young adults have gained coverage under the ACA…
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