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International Megan's Law Passed in the United States House of Representatives

nn4yadmin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:24:54 +0000

Covenant House Blog

http://www.covenanthousebc.org/blog

Nowhere to Go

nn4yadmin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:16:56 +0000

Center for American Progress

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/08/homelessness_brief.html

It’s no secret that our nation has an endemic homelessness problem, and many are aware that youth make up a large percentage of homeless Americans.

RHYTTAC's National Runaway and Homeless Youth 2010 FYSB Grantee Conference

nn4yadmin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0000

RHYTTAC

http://www.rhyttac.ou.edu/

To learn more about RHYTTAC's conference go to http://www.rhyttac.ou.edu/rhy10-about.

Break the Chain of Tobacco Addiction

nn4yadmin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov)

http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/ResourcesforYou/BreakTheChain/default.htm

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a new campaign to educate retailers and raise awareness about tobacco product regulations designed to protect kids from the dangers of tobacco use and its negative health impacts.

Learn more by visiting the FDA's "Break the Chain" website at http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/ResourcesforYou/BreakTheChain/default.htm.

Bikers ride for runaways

nn4yadmin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:42:59 +0000

Holland Sentinel

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x145183398/Bikers-ride-for-runaways

By MEGAN SCHMIDT
Holland Township, MI —

The next time you spot a band of motorcyclists on the road, it doesn’t necessarily mean trouble is rolling into town.

“Eight out of 10 times you see that, it’s (charity) runs,” said Jack Sytma, one of about 70 who rode in Saturday’s Ride for Runaways, an annual event that raises money for homeless youth.

“When you see a bunch of bikers doing a run, some people think it’s something negative,” said Sytma, of Holland. “They don’t realize it’s for a good cause.”

Fed. legislation aims to help homeless youth

nn4yadmin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:37:53 +0000

Indiana Daily Student

http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=76306

Federal legislation to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act could have significant effects on Monroe County’s homeless and the agencies that assist them.

The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 has been in committee since April 2009. If passed, the bill would most likely take effect in 2011 and would reauthorize the McKinney-Vento Act as well as revise the definition of “homeless.”

In addition, the act would make more federal funds available for programs that support homeless persons.

Transitional Housing For Homeless Youth Announced

nn4yadmin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:29:35 +0000

Saskatoonhomepage.ca

http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26586&...

New transitional housing for female youth in need was announced today for Saskatoon, with support from the provincial and federal governments.

The federal government has promised 347-thousand dollars and land on Wilson Crescent valued at 365-thousand dollars.

The Government of Saskatchewan is funding 300-thousand dollars.

Social Services Minister June Draude says in addition to this money from the provincial government, the province also provides annual operating funding on nearly 2-million dollars to the Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre for nine existing homes for vulnerable youth.

Jimmy Wayne Completes 7-Month, 1700-Mile Walk

nn4yadmin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

NPR

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128921536

Country singer Jimmy Wayne can finally put his feet up.

Jimmy Wayne Reaches Phoenix After Walking 1700 Miles

nn4yadmin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:41:16 +0000

BC Music

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/jimmy-wayne-reaches-phoenix-after-walking/

Country singer Jimmy Wayne reached Phoenix Sunday after walking 1700 miles to raise money and awareness for homeless youth. Jimmy walked through six states for HomeBase Youth Services, a charity that helps Arizona youth ages 18-21. Children age out of the foster care system at 18 and many of them end up homeless, because they have no where to go. Places like HomeBase Youth Services help these individuals.

Suggestions For What Local PTAs Can Do To Help Homeless Children & Youth In Their Communities

nn4yadmin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Fifth District PTA

http://fifthdistrictpta.org/?p=1881