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SparkAction joins the Annie E. Casey Foundation in calling for investments that target a child's first eight years. The latest KIDS COUNT policy report, The First Eight Years: Giving Kids a Foundation for Lifetime Success, details how a child's early development is essential to making an effective transition into elementary school and for long-term academic achievement. It includes policy recommendations to prepare all children to succeed.
The First Eight Years also features data on early childhood development for every state, the District of Columbia and the nation.
National Drug Facts Week, Jan. 27- Feb. 2, 2014, is a collaborative effort among organizations, adult advisors and local teens to shatter the myths about drugs. Get involved by hosting an event in your community with a scientific expert and/or the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)'s scientific materials, so teens can ask questions about drugs and get real, factual answers.
Youth Impact: Snapshots of Young People Strengthening Policy Our snapshots of the real-world impact that youth groups are having on policies and governance across the United States ---- from apps for healthy food access to statewide initiatives to fight bullying ---- show that youth can be powerful problem solvers on the issues and policies that affect their lives.
Change Agents for Youth Justice Reform When pursuing changes in the youth justice system,effective youth/adult partnerships are critical for campaign reform efforts. Meet some of the youth voices fighting for change during Youth Justice Awareness Month and all year around.
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