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Louisville groups offer therapy in unexpected places to make it more accessible to youth of color

Morgan Watkins

September 09, 2024 |

Louisville Public Media |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

Several Louisville organizations are addressing mental health care accessibility for youth of color by offering therapy in community spaces like barbershops, libraries, and other familiar environments. This approach aims to reduce stigma and has also made mental health care more accessible by eliminating barriers such as cost and location. Many youths who had participated in the therapy programs reported feeling more open to discussing their mental health.

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Selling America: The Army's fight to find recruits in a mistrustful, divided nation

Greg Jaffe Missy Ryan

August 30, 2024 |

The Washington Post |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Toms River, New Jersey

Amidst dismal army recruitment numbers, the Future Soldier Preparatory Course emerged during the pandemic to help enlistees pass the ASVAB entrance exam. The intensive program provides tutoring for math and reading comprehension, as well as physical training to help them raise their ASVAB scores. This year alone, about 23,000 recruits have participated in the program.

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Louisville group supports Black children with enrichment, free therapy and resource sharing

Morgan Watkins

August 26, 2024 |

Louisville Public Media |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

Play Cousins Collective helps Black youth build self-confidence and celebrate their identity and culture through hands-on activities, community building and access to free educational programs and therapy. Over 1,700 youth and families participated in the program last year.

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Summer camp for LGBTQ+ teens is a safe haven for identity

Eleanore Catolico

August 21, 2024 |

MindSite News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Traverse City, Michigan

Camp 4 All is a summer camp for LGBTQ+ teens, providing them with a safe space to be themselves, participate in summer activities and connect with their peers and mentors to build a sense of community amidst the increase of hate crimes and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country.

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Immigrant children find belonging through basketball

Ambar Castillo

August 19, 2024 |

Epicenter NYC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Queens, New York

The basketball academy in Queens teaches basketball and English language skills to Spanish-speaking immigrant children. The academy helps youth navigate culture shock, bullying and the lack of community they may feel when they first arrive in the country, while ensuring they still maintain a sense of their parents’ language and culture.

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Schools are providing access to doctors and therapists before, during and after the school day

Jenna Zibton

August 16, 2024 |

WSLS-TV |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

A partnership between Hazel Health and the local school district is bridging the gap between students and mental and physical healthcare by providing therapy and telehealth resources before, during and after the school day. Care is provided without any necessary out-of-pocket costs and from November 2023 to June 2024, Hazel Health provided 630 therapy sessions to students across 25 schools.

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Forest Hills High School students take on hopelessness with politics

Ambar Castillo

August 12, 2024 |

Epicenter NYC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Queens, New York

The student-led Youth Informed Club educates youth about the importance of voting and how elections work, engaging them in debates and informational sessions so they can make informed voting decisions. Participants of the Club leave with a better understanding of how to get involved with politics, as well as a greater sense of hope about the political landscape and their interactions with it.

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‘Open and accepted': Delta Garage helps youth through motorcycles

Aina de Lapparent Alvarez

August 04, 2024 |

The Everett Daily Herald (HeraldNet) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Everett, Washington

The Delta Garage helps high school students from low-income families get introduced to trade education by teaching them how to work on motorcycles. Participants meet every Sunday during the school year to learn the skills and language of mechanical trades, which they can use when applying to future employers.

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NYC families rush to sign up for Summer Rising. Then kids often don't show up.

Michael Elsen-Rooney

July 29, 2024 |

Chalkbeat New York |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Summer Rising program provides academic support alongside enrichment activities to help keep students connected to school during the summer while also attempting to address academic losses due to the pandemic. However, despite attracting enough families to fill a wait list, the program has seen only about 60% of enrolled students attend the academic offerings due to logistical issues, poor communication, a lack of field trips, and transportation barriers.

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Youth Business Spain: alianzas, mentoría y financiación para el emprendimiento juvenil

Daniel Jiménez

July 24, 2024 |

Revista Haz |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

Youth Business Spain, una ‘alianza multiactor’ de entidades sociales especializadas en promover el autoempleo, ha ayudado a 4.500 emprendedores en su primera década a poner en marcha su negocio.

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