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The RAISE UP Act: Investing in Communities: Building Systems that Work for Youth
Please consider signing on in support of the RAISE UP Act (S. 1608; H.R. 3982), bipartisan legislation introduced in by Senator Debbie Stabenow, Representatives Dale Kildee Vern Ehlers to prepare disadvantaged youth for a competitive future. Building on decades of lessons learned, the RAISE UP Act addresses challenges and offers policy solutions for getting more youth on track to promising futures. Join nearly 100 organizations calling for the passage of the RAISE UP Act, including the US Conference of Mayors, CLASP, National Youth Employment Coalition,The Corps Network, First Focus, and the National Collaboration for Youth. Add Your Voice >>>
The Campaign for Youth is a founding member of the Youth Policy Action Center, a Web-based resource that connects "grassroots" youth and adults who care about youth, "grasstops" local service and advocacy organzations, "inside the beltway" national organizations, and local, state and federal officials. The Youth Policy Action Center puts policy making power in the hands of ordinary citizens, giving visitors a direct channel to communicate with their elected officials, access the same tools used by professional lobbyists, and connections to organizations who can help them change youth policies.
The Youth Policy Action Center has officially merged with Connect for Kids, the National Youth Development Information Center, and Child Advocacy360 to create a new one-stop online spot for stories, news and action opportunities from across the child and youth field, SparkAction: for children, for youth, for change.
SparkAction will keep you connected to important news, trends, stories and advocacy tools to improve the lives of children and young people. The new site will be easier to use, full of cutting-edge interactive components and multimedia resources -- and will do more to showcase the perspectives and voices of young people themselves! Keep an eye out for a sneak peek in the coming weeks.
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