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The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) recently announced the winners of its annual New England Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Four student businesses were selected as the top contenders, with Zainabou Thiam's Sunu Body taking first place, Raneem Al Suwaidani's Lilypad coming in second, and Bianca Fatu&
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As the summer break commences, around 10,000 high school students from Chicago Public Schools have enrolled in After School Matters programs, designed to provide safe environments, foster a sense of belonging, and facilitate skill development. Recent surveys have shed light on the program's effectiveness, highlighting its success
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The Picatinny Arsenal STEM Office, a leading organization in supporting careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), has been a driving force behind the success of numerous high school teams at the 2023 FIRST Championship. The event, held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, brought together
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The trend of declining teenage smoking rates in Australia appears to be reversing, with a disturbing threefold increase in the proportion of 14- to 17-year-olds smoking tobacco over the past four years. An analysis by Cancer Council Victoria's Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer revealed that the proportion
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U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Chris Stewart, along with Senator Dick Durbin, have relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic. Since its founding in 2019, the caucus has been dedicated to educating Members of Congress and community stakeholders on the history of tobacco policy and
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The New Plymouth District Council's Build a Bridge programme is making waves in Taranaki, providing young women with valuable job skills and a future in construction. Kasey Gooch, a 16-year-old student from the New Plymouth Girls' High School, has become the first female to enter the programme,
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The Caterpillar Youth Apprenticeship in Welding, a partnership among Caterpillar, Central Carolina Community College, and Lee County Schools, has celebrated the graduation of its eighth class of students. This innovative program trains high school students for a high-demand career and provides the skilled workforce needed for Caterpillar and other high-tech
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Adolescents from historically excluded communities in Miami-Dade County are gaining access to STEM courses and medical experiences through new programs launched by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement has partnered with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to create the Future Docs
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As I witness the trend of shisha smoking among youths, I am reminded of the alarming statistics and health risks associated with this activity. According to the American Heart Association's 2019 Scientific Statement, approximately 4.8% of high school students and 13.6% of adults aged 18-24 years
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Twenty middle and high school students in New Jersey were honored for their creative poster and video submissions highlighting the importance of vaccination in protecting adolescents from COVID-19, other diseases, and meningococcal ACWY. The students created over 300 entries, with 20 winners selected by the public and praised for their
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United States Senator Chuck Grassley welcomed students and educators from high schools in southwestern Iowa to the fourth annual Federal Judiciary Youth Summit in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The summit, which is part of Grassley's efforts to engage Iowans in the system of representative government and foster participation in
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Naomi Spencer, a 36-year-old from Birmingham, turned her life around with the help of The Prince's Trust in 2009. The then Prince Charles awarded her a business award, which was a turning point in her life. Naomi went from being a single mum on benefits to a successful
