International: Pandemic derails historic advances in children’s access to school meals (Press release)
International: Pandemic derails historic advances in children's access to school meals (Press release) World Food Programme - February 24, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic risks reversing a decade of hard-won gains in global efforts to provide nutritious food to the world's most vulnerable children … [Read more...]
CT: Shoreline schools to receive almost $3M for education relief
CT: Shoreline schools to receive almost $3M for education relief Shoreline Times - February 24, 2021 It's good news for local schools, which are slated to receive nearly $3 million in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, as part of the federal Coronavirus Response and … [Read more...]
NY: Daniel M. Healy Named President of the Board of The NYSPCC, the World’s
NY: Daniel M. Healy Named President of the Board of The NYSPCC, the World's First Child Protective Services Agency (Press release) New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - February 23, 2021 Daniel M. Healy, Director and investor in JBJ Holdings and Kinder Foods, was elected … [Read more...]
NY: Leaving Classroom Behind, New State Senator Takes Leadership Role for New York’s Children and Families
NY: Leaving Classroom Behind, New State Senator Takes Leadership Role for New York's Children and Families Imprint - February 23, 2021 Last month, leadership of the New York state Senate's Committee on Children and Families, passed to one of its newest senators, Jabari Brisport - who was born two … [Read more...]
NY: New York’s Homeless, Foster and Jailed Teens Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine
NY: New York's Homeless, Foster and Jailed Teens Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine City - February 23, 2021 New Yorkers 16 and older in juvenile detention, youth shelters and foster care facilities can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new guidance from the Cuomo … [Read more...]
US: Children’s hospitals, pediatricians urge Biden to prioritize youth mental health
US: Children's hospitals, pediatricians urge Biden to prioritize youth mental health Hill - February 24, 2021 Children's hospitals and pediatricians are calling on the Biden administration to prioritize children's mental, emotional and behavioral health in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
US: $400 Million In Coronavirus Relief for Foster Youth Heads to States (Requires subscription) Imprint - February 23, 2021 The much-anticipated relief fund to help current and former foster youth amid the COVID-19 pandemic has gone out to state agencies, which will receive a proportionate share … [Read more...]
US: As COVID-19 turns more children into orphans, siblings step up to fill the void (Includes video)
US: As COVID-19 turns more children into orphans, siblings step up to fill the void (Includes video) ABC News - February 23, 2021 As the United States surpasses a staggering half-million deaths from COVID-19, stories like Torres' have become far too common. A so far unknown number of children have … [Read more...]
US: Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program helps find permanent homes for 10,000 foster children (Includes video)
US: Wendy's Wonderful Kids program helps find permanent homes for 10,000 foster children (Includes video) WNKY - February 23, 2021 The Dave Thomas Foundation's program, Wendy's Wonderful Kids, has reached the milestone of placing 10,000 foster care children in adoptive homes throughout the United … [Read more...]
Canada: Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15 billion in compensation, PBO says
Canada: Jordan's Principle order may cost feds $15 billion in compensation, PBO says Pique Newsmagazine - February 23, 2021 The parliamentary budget office says it could cost the federal government up to $15 billion to compensate First Nations families and children impacted by the child welfare … [Read more...]