A Question of Purpose

In this talk, Anthony Burrow explores the concept of purpose and its critical role in the lives of young people. How can a sense of purpose shape identity, drive motivation, and influence decision-making in the everyday lives of youth? Dr. Burrow is Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in Cornell’s Department of Psychology.

Watch webinar: A Question of Purpose

Research and Resources

Protecting Youth from Sexual Cyberbullying

Activate: Sexual cyberbullying is any sexually aggressive or coercive behavior facilitated by electronic media. This research summary is to support youth-serving professionals who want to protect young people from sexual cyberbullying.

Sexual Cyberbullying Resource

Physical Activity and Sports Participation for Transgender and Gender Diverse People

National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center: This publication is designed to support health centers in promoting physical activity and sports participation for transgender and gender diverse people, and includes implications for adults and youth.

Children and Youth Preparedness Social Media Toolkit

Ready.gov: The Children and Youth Preparedness Toolkit has safety and preparedness messages you can share on your social media channels for a variety of emergency scenarios. You can either copy these messages directly or customize them to reach your audience.

Emergency Social Media Toolkit for Youth

Funding Opportunities

Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants

The William T. Grant Foundation is accepting applications for their Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) program. This program supports activities to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of small nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City that provide direct services to young people ages 5 to 25.

Deadline: September 18, 2024

Learn More & Apply

This newsletter was developed with funding provided by the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the ACT for Youth Center for Community Action and do not necessarily represent the views of the New York State Department of Health.