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October 14, 2016
EDC Learners from Liberia Visit the White House

Eight young women, participants in the USAID Liberia Advancing Youth Project run by EDC, were in Washington, D.C., last week as guests of First Lady Michelle Obama. Their visit was part of Let Girls Learn, a U.S. government global education initiative.

October 11, 2016
Expanding Education to Reduce HIV, Teen Pregnancy in South Africa
EDC is working with the government of South Africa to lead a new program to prevent new HIV infections among young people, support students already infected with HIV, and reduce the high rate of teen pregnancy.
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October 6, 2016
October 10 is World Mental Health Day
A sound mind and a sound body go hand in hand. Read more about promoting positive mental health.
Representative James Cantwell joined prevention specialists and public health experts during a recent meeting at EDC.
September 27, 2016
EDC Supports Massachusetts Substance Use Prevention Efforts
Prevention is at the top of the agenda at a statewide meeting hosted by EDC.
September 26, 2016
EDC to Present at 2016 Youth Workforce Development Summit

This September, EDC will again sponsor the annual Making Cents’ Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit. The summit will be held September 28–30 in Washington, D.C. 

EDC experts will share our experience regarding youth workforce development and work readiness in countries around the world. The sessions include the following:

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September 20, 2016
Mathematics for Pre-School Children—and Their Teachers

EDC has received more than $1 million to prepare preschool teachers with skills to provide effective math learning opportunities for young children and build knowledge in the field of early childhood education.

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September 1, 2016
September is Suicide Prevention Month: How to Get Involved

September is Suicide Prevention Month. In observance of this, as well as National Suicide Prevention Week (September 5–11) and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), EDC offers the following actions, resources, and events to promote suicide prevention worldwide.

A participant in the Akazi Kanoze Youth Livelihoods Project
August 23, 2016
A New Hub for Youth Success
EDC’s work to help Rwandan youth develop employment skills will continue under a new organization—Akazi Kanoze Access.
August 8, 2016
Hopeful for the End of AIDS
School-based health education programs play an essential role in preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS—and they should be expanded, says EDC’s Ronnie Lovich. Lovich recently met with health practitioners and public health experts from around the world at the 2016 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa.
August 3, 2016
A Legacy of Employment and Inclusion in Macedonia
From 2010 to 2016, EDC’s Youth Employability Skills (YES) Network improved educational and workforce opportunities for over 11,000 youth in Macedonia. Notably, this tally included 450 youth with disabilities—a population that has historically been marginalized in the country’s schools and industry.