In 2025, a community education network in Illinois reached over 25, 000 people across three counties—Grundy, Kankakee, and Will—through hands-on learning. The programs covered gardening, youth leadership, farming advice, and health workshops. Every day, about 70 locals took part in these sessions. N
In a high‑school hallway near Tel Aviv, a student named Orel Malik began arranging tefillin on a table during lunch. Tefillin are small leather boxes that hold sacred scrolls, worn by observant men during morning prayers. Malik’s goal was to invite classmates to pause and pray between lessons. When
Alaska faces a serious problem: teen suicide is the top cause of death for people aged 15 to 24. Many young people feel alone and do not know how to get help. A new law, House Bill 232, could give teens ages 16 and 17 a way to see mental‑health professionals without needing their parents’ permission
Recent years have seen a jump in teen vaping across the United States. Governments at every level launched campaigns to warn kids about the risks. These messages were shared on platforms like Twitter and TikTok, each with its own style. But the campaigns hit a wall: many users opposed them
In Anchorage, three veteran coaches from the city’s oldest high schools share a common belief: sports in school are more than games; they shape young people’s lives. They have spent decades on the sidelines, watching kids learn resilience, teamwork and how to handle failure. Their stories show
Colorado lawmakers are considering a new law that would give youth sports coaches basic training on mental health and require parents to know about possible emotional effects after a concussion. The bill, named after a young athlete who died from depression linked to head injuries, aims to shift the
A new global meeting kicked off to help kids learn about technology safely and well. More than forty‑five world leaders, from France to Kenya, gathered to talk about how artificial intelligence and digital skills affect children today. The host, a former first lady, said the meeting was histor
The District Attorney of Staten Island spoke to the New York City Council this week, asking for extra money to help keep the borough safe and curb crime among young people. He joined other borough attorneys and a special narcotics prosecutor to discuss the upcoming budget for 2027. During the mee
"After last summer’s spike in violent incidents, Deep Ellum’s nonprofit group has drafted a fresh safety strategy that asks Dallas officials to rethink how night‑life venues are regulated. The plan pushes for a special permit that would hold regular late‑night clubs to stricter safety rules, hoping
The number of young people in their late teens and early twenties who feel depressed or anxious is climbing fast. At the same time, more of them are spending hours on social media sites. Scientists do not yet know whether these platforms help or hurt their mental well‑being, leaving a big gap
