A photo of youth representing More Than Business as Usual for Youth Entrepreneurs
August 12, 2020
More Than Business as Usual for Youth Entrepreneurs

On International Youth Day (August 12), meet two young entrepreneurs investing in their communities.

What It Means to Mentor for Racial Equity

Mentoring for racial equity can take on various forms beyond the traditional one in which a mentor is considered the primary teacher and a mentee the learner.

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August 5, 2020
Teachers Visualize Better Learning in Puerto Rico

Educators improve the classroom experience with support from data coaches.

A photo of a child representing School is Coming Back. Are Kids Ready?
August 4, 2020
School is Coming Back. Are Kids Ready?

COVID-19 has taken a toll on children’s mental health. How can we address these issues as they go back to school?

An illustration representing Building a STEM Pathway Through Prison
July 29, 2020
Building a STEM Pathway Through Prison

Expanding access to STEM learning for individuals who are or have been incarcerated can open up opportunities for them. Stan Andrisse and EDC’s Eden Badertscher explain.

A photo of a woman representing 4 Ways to Make Mental Health Care Culturally Responsive
July 27, 2020
4 Ways to Make Mental Health Care Culturally Responsive

July is National Minority Mental Health Month. Three EDC health experts offer ideas for making mental health practices welcoming to all clients.

What is “Friendship” in the Age of COVID-19?

In this time of COVID 19-related social distancing, the celebration of friendship takes on new meaning as we look toward International Friendship Day on July 30.

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July 13, 2020
Washington Post
‘13 Reasons Why’ and Suicide Prevention

Colleen Carr of EDC’s National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) discusses the depiction of suicide in entertainment, including in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Resources for the media and entertainment industry developed by the Action Alliance are also highlighted.

A Second Chance at Hope for Incarcerated Youth

Today, as we celebrate World Youth Skills Day (July 15), we shine a light on how soft skills are laying the path toward better livelihoods for those who need it the most.

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A photo of women in Mali
July 14, 2020
Malian Women Seize a New Day

In a conflict-affected region, girls and women find learning and the path to a better future.