There are more than 300 agencies and organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan area working to provide programs and services for children, according to
Category: Youth issues
Women may be driving revolution in the Arab world
The mass demonstrations in Egypt, which will most likely result in the overthrow of U.S. backed President Mubarak, and the recent revolution in Tunisia,
The DREAM is alive in some cities and states
Some states and municipalities aren’t waiting around for Congress to pass the DREAM Act. “Despite the anti-immigration rhetoric of the 2010 mid-term elections, states
A jar of pennies, a stranger’s kindness and a serious case of apathy
Having developed a short-lived interest in film production, I took a class in high school called “Electronic Media.” We had an assignment where we
Q & A with Jamala Rogers
Jamala Rogers is a community activist who has done extensive work for black causes and youth development in St. Louis. She is also a
The National Farm to School Network
As childhood obesity approaches an epidemic, medical professionals, nutritionists, and parents are starting to pay attention to what kids are eating at school. Unfortunately,
Getting it right for teens
It’s 8 pm, and I’m leaving the Dollar Store in University City, Missouri. It’s a magnificent June evening: the sun is setting and a
To get young people to vote, let them pre-register at 16
Dismally low voter turnout among eligible citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 is a perpetual cause for despair. The numbers are particularly