Youth
Western Washington University's Odyssey of Science and Arts offers a unique academic experience on its campus for students entering grades 4-9. The program provides a wide range of specialty topics in a week-long half-day format, taught by enthusiastic WWU faculty and local school teachers. Students can explore various
Youth
A recent study by The Partnership at Drugfree.org revealed that nearly half of American teenagers do not see significant risk in drinking five or more alcoholic beverages nearly every day. The study, which surveyed 2,544 teens anonymously between March and June 2010, also found upward trends in marijuana
Youth
The use of hookah, a form of tobacco, is spreading among youth in the United States, particularly among high school students in San Diego, according to a recent study published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The study found that 26.1% of surveyed students reported trying hookah, and 10.9%
Youth
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's proposed budget cuts have sparked intense controversy, with accusations that funding reductions to youth service agencies in Democratic districts are far more substantial than in Republican communities. The County Executive has offered a voluntary separation package to nearly 2,400 Civil Service Employee
Youth
The trustees of the Snak Shak, a popular youth service in Selsey, are facing financial difficulties after the Chichester District Council (CDC) denied them discretionary relief on council tax. The Snak Shak, which is a registered charity, usually receives 80% relief on the council tax levied on its warehouse home
Youth
Carmen Pulido, Ph.D., Assistant Adjunct Professor at the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry, is leading a comprehensive three-year study to investigate the neurocognitive consequences of substance use on adolescents. Funded by a $231,750 NIH Grant, the research aims to shed new light on teen addiction and the
Youth
Hundreds of Vermont students joined thousands of young people nationwide for the 16th annual Kick Butts Day, a celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against tobacco use. Kids in Vermont are raising their voices against tobacco companies that target them with marketing, and they are urging state
Youth
The UK government, facing intense pressure to tackle youth unemployment, is set to announce a £300m package in Wednesday's budget to fund training and work experience for young people. The package, aimed at helping the 974,000 young people currently unemployed, will include 50,000 new apprenticeships, with
Youth
The problem of youth unemployment in South Korea has reached a serious pitch, with the government being pushed to prepare immediate measures. According to official statistics, the number of jobless youth aged 15-34 totaled 1,394,000 in January, up 54,000 from the same month last year. The jobless
Youth
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) honored Jackson Electric Cooperative with the National Community Service Award for Youth Programs at its 2011 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. The cooperative received the award for the "FFA Test Plot" entrepreneurship program, which was administered by the local Future Farmers
Youth
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has named Clementina Chery its Public Citizen of the Year, recognizing her tireless advocacy for peace in struggling neighborhoods. Ms. Chery's work is centered around the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, which she co-founded with her husband Joseph in 1994 to
Youth
As part of the observance of "Youth Arts Month" in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Center for Arts Education (OCAE) will host "Youth Arts Day" at the Oklahoma State Capitol on March 8. This event aims to bring attention to the importance of arts and arts education in
