Holy Cow! The National 4-H Council issued a great PYD-related report back in May and it is just now making its way across my desk. The report, entitled The Positive Development of Youth: Findings from the First Four Years of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, was written by Richard Lerner and his colleagues [...]
Archive > September 2008
Step Up for Kids
Today is Step Up for Kids Day. The event, spearheaded by the Every Child Matters Education Fund, is a national effort to encourage policy makers to pay attention to the needs of U.S. children. Every Child Matters is urging that the candidates address—and that the news media cover—the following key issues and questions:
More than 8 [...]
28th Place is a Cryin’ Shame
In recognition of September being Infant Mortality Awareness month, I want you to be aware that infant mortality is defined as the death of a baby before it reaches its first birthday. In case you were wondering how we stack-up against the rest of the world, the United States currently ranks a dismal 28th among [...]
President Bush Discusses Volunteerism
President Bush hosted a White House event this afternoon highlighting the accomplishments of USA Freedom Corps, the volunteer initiative launched as part of a national Call to Service after the attacks of 9/11 to help more Americans connect with opportunities to serve their neighbors in need. The President repeated his call for Americans to devote [...]
