Youth and Children’s Stories
- Report: Mending the pathway from college to workforce A new report from WGU Labs, a nonprofit affiliate of Western Governors University based in Millcreek, Utah, is shedding light on the importance of strengthening higher education and workforce pathways. Omid Fotuhi, director of learning innovation at WGU Labs, said many people who are considering higher education […]
- Bill in Congress poses stronger penalties for child labor violations A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States. Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening or Dangerous Labor Act," its aim is to strengthen current child labor laws and increase civil penalties for companies violating them. […]
- Doctors increase mental health services to rural Iowa kids Research shows two in 10 Iowa youth report they have considered suicide, and to confront the crisis, doctors and social scientists are using federal grant money to expand mental health services to rural Iowa children. Child care and mental health experts at the University of Iowa […]
- Bill in Congress poses stronger penalties for child labor violations A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States. Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening or Dangerous Labor Act," its aim is to strengthen current child labor laws and increase civil penalties for companies violating them. […]
- Doctors increase mental health services to rural Iowa kids Research shows two in 10 Iowa youth report they have considered suicide, and to confront the crisis, doctors and social scientists are using federal grant money to expand mental health services to rural Iowa children. Child care and mental health experts at the University of Iowa […]
- Opioid crisis prompts NH grandparents to 'step up' for their families As the opioid crisis continues, more New Hampshire grandparents are seeking financial help to raise their grandchildren. Already struggling with the emotional loss of their own child to an overdose, grandparents are often taking in multiple grandchildren, who struggle with physical and mental health […]
- As National Adoption Month ends, MO families head into new future Many parents complete their families through adoption, and November has been the month to encourage awareness, recognize those still waiting to be adopted and celebrate those who have grown through the process. About 20 families finalized their adoptions at St. Louis County Family Court […]
- How adopting children changed the lives of two Texas women When a Texas woman began her six-year journey to adopt, she hoped to affect one child's life. Felicia Lewis, an adoptive parent, is now making a difference in the lives of three young sisters. After considering adoption for years, Lewis and her partner Ruth were […]