CFK home November 5
Featured Articles:
 November
19—Engaging young teens in quality out-of-school
time programs is no easy feat. Cypress Hills-East New
York, a Beacon Center located in Brooklyn, has developed
a strategy for reaching and enrolling youth ages 9 to
14—and it works. So what's the secret of their
success? The Youth Development Institute shares some
tips. Read
more.
 November
5—In California, the journey
from parent to activist starts at home:
the Los Angeles Community Action Network
won a citywide law to preserve affordable
housing in residential hotels targeted
for luxury development. Read
more.
 October
22—Texas graduation
rates haven't improved much
in over 20 years. In fact,
the newest Intercultural Development
Research Association (IDRA)
study finds that Texas schools
lose one high school student
every four minutes—that's one-third
of the state's students. So
what would it take to get to
a drop out rate of zero? IDRA's
Grad4All looks at what can
work, and how adults can get
involved to make sure more
students in Texas and across
the country graduate on time
and with the skills they need
to succeed. Read
more.
 October
8—Fourteen years
ago, an abandoned air force
base was transformed into
a vibrant intergenerational
community, Hope Meadows,
to help move children from
foster care to adoption and
turn seniors into active
givers of supports and services.
Now, as sites across the
country replicate their approach,
Hope Meadows is adapting
to the new challenges that
come with long-term success. Read
more about Hope Meadows.
 September
25—Want some reality to
go with all the rhetoric these
days? Examining what policies and
programs are moving or stalled
and where the money's going is
one way to get a clearer picture
of reality. To help anyone concerned
about children and youth, Connect
for Kids has compiled this recap
of policy successes and a "crystal
ball" look at what national
organizations and advocates are
watching in 2008-2009. We've included
tools and links to learn more and
take action.
But wait, that's not
all—get the lowdown on the exciting child
welfare reform success
that hit President Bush's desk this
week! Read
the PolicyWatch.
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 November
19 issue—It's the economy, but we're
not stupid. Now, with the rest of the country (and the world)
talking about financial security and job losses and a new batch
of officials heading to DC, the child and youth field is renewing
its calls for comprehensive, coordinated investment in programs
that impact kids. Will it happen? We'll all be watching.
Even before the economic crisis,
hunger was on the rise. New reports give us the numbers and
bigger picture for kids and the nation. The good news: we know
what works and can afford to make targeted investments
to end food insecurity. In our Education Section, find out if your school
losing money on its meal programs. At the same time, Pre-K costs are
straining middle-class family budgets and advocates worry that families
may be forced to skimp on quality.
Also this week: DOL releases new Family
and Medical Leave rules, dental care coverage is making a difference
for California kids and will Texas make a major change to its
juvenile justice system? For these and
more, read
the Update.
 Hershel
Sarbin, CFK/Child Advocacy 360
I’m struck by how smartly Brenda Eheart and Martha Power, the founders of Hope Meadows intergenerational community, have adapted to changing conditions over the years. Therein lies a model for all of us. Read Hershel's column.
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more about CFK and Child Advocacy360.
Karen Pittman's Youth Today Column
Karen Pittman recently sat down with the real experts on the "high
school dropout crisis"—seven students from Des Moines,
five of whom had dropped out and another who had come very
close. In her latest Youth Today column, Karen shares what
these young people had to say about why they left, what made
them return to school and what they recommend for education. Read
Karen's column.
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