Children’s PressLine operates an after-school journalism program, where adolescent and teen participants work in teams to research story topics and conduct interviews with peers and policymakers on issues that affect young people in the community.
The newly formed League of California After-School Providers consists of the 50 largest providers of after-school services in California. The award will fund two statewide symposia, conducted by the League.
READ trains middle and high school students to teach reading skills to elementary school students after school and during the summer. Due to competing financial and scheduling constraints, many teen tutors are unable to complete the tutoring cycle.
The investigator plans to write a book for youth policymakers and practitioners detailing the competencies adolescents need for adulthood in the 21st century.
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.