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April 25, 2014

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JCCF presents a new opportunity for emerging and established journalists to get funding for their reporting.The 2014 Equal Voice Journalism Fellowship and Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Marguerite Casey Foundation, aims to increase the public's understanding of poverty in the U.S.

 

Professional journalists can apply for an Equal Voice Journalism Fellowship which provides a $4000 reporting stipend plus up to $1000 in travel reimbursement. College-enrolled student journalists may apply for the Equal Voice Journalism Scholarship which offers $1000 and up to $800 for travel. Read more


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News
News of Note

New America Media, Louisiana Weekly, Kari Harden | April 24
Nearly 70 percent of students at Carver Collegiate were suspended out of school last year. Students, parents and now attorneys are charging that the disciplinary procedures at the public charter school are abusive and illegal.
City Limits, Rachel Blustain | April 23
Supportive housing--housing that connects people to services--is a model that has long been used with mentally ill or drug-addicted adults. But supportive housing could be a successful model for keeping at-risk families together, too.

NPR, Claudio Sanchez | April 22
President Obama and child advocates say quality preschool is a critically important investment for the future of the country. But what does "quality preschool" mean?

Salem Families Provide Safety Net Before Foster Care
Statesman Journal (Salem, Ore.), Stefanie Knowlton | April 22
Safe Families for Children is a national organization that provides a safe place for children to stay when their parents are in crisis. The host families are not foster families; parents can work through their crisis without fear of losing custody of their children.

The Diane Rehm Show | April 22
A half-century after President Johnson declared the War on Poverty, more than 46 million people still live below the poverty line. Diane and guests explore why it's so difficult to stamp out poverty in America.

Education Week, Evie Blad | April 22
Educators must create comprehensive safety plans that address a range of situations. But policymakers often direct efforts and resources specifically toward the prevention of gun-related incidents, experts say. Safety procedures can suffer as a result.

The New York Times, Trip Gabriel | April 21
Revisiting McDowell County, West Virginia, where President Johnson launched the War on Poverty and where coal was once king. Prescription painkiller addiction, unemployment, incarceration and teen pregnancy are rampant, as is dependency on government assistance.

Reuters, Jill Koyama | April 21
The Obama administration's campaign to support men of color, My Brother's Keeper, shows promise. But minority boys need access to fair and equitable education to truly succeed, according to the writer.

The Hechinger Report/The Nation, Alexandra Hootnick | April 21
Teach for America has spent the past 24 years sending college grads to teach in schools serving primarily disadvantaged children. But one of TFA's recent moves has been to seek placements for recruits in wealthier districts where teaching jobs are scarce. Some contend the organization's aggressive growth has compromised its mission.

USA Today, Larry Copeland and Gregg Zoroya | April 19
Veterans make up 9.3 percent of the adult population, but comprise 12 percent of those living on the streets. As the deadline to solve the crisis looms, advocates struggle to best serve homeless veterans who are challenged by substance abuse, mental illness and other problems.
Events
Events

April 29 - 30
The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
Washington, D.C.
Children's Savings Accounts (CSA) programs can help low-income families save for big financial goals like college. Experts from the fields of asset building, education and finance will explore recent innovations and discuss strategies and opportunities to expand access to and availability of children's savings programs.

Youth Justice, Police and NYC's Neighborhoods
April 30, 8:30 am - 10:30
Center for New York City Affairs
New York
A conversation with juvenile justice experts about the sea change in New York City juvenile justice policy and police practices over the last two years. 

April 30, 8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
New America Foundation
Washington, D.C. and webcast
What's next for technology in higher education?

April 30 - May 1
The Children's Bureau Office on Child Abuse and Neglect
Webcast
All five plenaries from the conference will be webcast. The topics range from overcoming early childhood adversity to lessons on building resiliency. 
Opportunities
Opportunities
 
Korva Coleman Excellence Awards
Spot 127
Deadline: April 30
The awards honor outstanding work in digital media by youth.  

Deadline: May 5
Fund for Investigative Journalism
These grants to support independent investigative reporting cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, document production and equipment rental. Small stipends may be considered as a part of the grant. The typical grant is $5,000.

NLGJA Scholarships
Deadline: May 23
NLGJA
Leroy F. Aarons and the Kay Longcope scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate a commitment to providing fair and accurate coverage of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Raise Up
Deadline: June 30
Raise Up Project
Youth 15-22 are invited to submit their original raps and poems about the dropout crisis. Five contestants will be chosen as winners, and each person will receive a $5,000 scholarship and a trip to Washington, D.C. to perform at the Kennedy Center.
Journalism Center on Children & Families |1100 Knight | University of Maryland | College Park, MD 20742
www.journalismcenter.org