All articles tagged with #youth programs
The Defense Department is pushing policy changes to Scouting America that critics say target transgender youths, signalling a broader shift in participation rules and program administration.
71Five Ministries, a Christian youth ministry in Oregon, is suing the state's education department for allegedly cutting its funding due to its religious character. The ministry, which serves at-risk youth, claims the funding was revoked because it requires staff to adhere to its Christian faith. The lawsuit, filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, argues that this violates the ministry's constitutional rights. The case has concluded oral arguments and awaits a judge's decision.
Five people, including a teenager, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a shooting outside an apartment complex in Sacramento's Meadowview neighborhood on Memorial Day. All victims are expected to survive, and the shooter remains at large. Community members and advocates are calling for more youth programs and proactive measures to prevent such violence.