[lcc4hl] Fwd: FindYouthInfo Newsletter: Volunteer on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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- Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:06:08 -0600
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Date: Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Subject: FindYouthInfo Newsletter: Volunteer on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Working
Together to Improve Youth Outcomes Vol 4, Issue 47 • January 16, 2013
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – 2014
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, on January 20, 2014, is a time
to re-commit ourselves to serving each other and our communities. With the
theme “MLK Day: Citizenship and Service in Action,” the Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day of Service provides an opportunity for people of all ages and
backgrounds to participate in service events that make a difference in
their communities.
*Civic Engagement: Helping Youth Make a Difference
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Youth who volunteer are more likely to feel connected to their communities
and, do better in school, and are less likely to engage in risky
behavior.1Read the FindYouthInfo.gov Civic
Engagement youth
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learn more about the benefits of volunteering and find tips for
recruiting, involving, and engaging young people in service.
Reports and Resources
School Climate and Discipline Guidance Package
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The Departments of Education and Justice have released a guidance package
to help schools, districts, and states understand the issue of
discriminatory school discipline and the role they play in improving school
climate and administering student discipline without discriminating on the
basis of race, color, or national origin.
Department of Education Releases Estimated State and National Figures from
2009-10 Civil Rights Data
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The Office for Civil Rights has released new information, based on a sample
of school and district-level data from 2009-2010, that illustrates what the
results could look like at the state and national level.
Digest of Education Statistics,
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The 48th in a series, the Digest provides statistical information related
to the field of education, providing information on a variety of topics
including numbers of schools, teachers, and students, federal funds for
education, and international comparisons.
Nathan Belyeu of The Trevor Project on Supporting Youth as They Come
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This article from the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth features
a Q&A with Nathan Belyeu of The Trevor Project, discussing the newly
developed pocket-size resource Coming Out As You, which aims to help young
people think through their coming out process.
Suicides — United States, 2005–2009
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As part of the second CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report, this
report provides current data on suicide in the United States.
2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study Price Estimates for
Attending Postsecondary Education Institutions
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Using data from the 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, this
report provides price estimates for attending two-year and four-year
colleges and universities.
*Did you know?*
Did you know that, since 2007, volunteering among youth ages 16–19 has
increased by nearly 3 percent?2 Learn more by reviewing the latest data
from the annual Volunteering and Civic Life in
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which provides a comprehensive look at volunteering and civic life in
the United States.
1 Corporation for National and Community Service, 2005
2 Corporation for National and Community Service & National Conference on
Leadership, 2013
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*Upcoming Events*
Webinar: Drilling Down: An Analytical Look at EBP
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*Funding Opportunities*
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Planning and Developing Infrastructure to Improve the Mental Health and
Wellness of Children, Youth, and Families in American Indian/Alaska Natives
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