Youth

Prescription Painkillers: Recreational Drug for a New Generation

December 9, 2012, 8:44 pm

New research from the Journal of Adolescent Health found that young people are abusing prescription painkillers far more than any other age group and more than any other youth [...]

Financial Literacy Month Kicks Off With ‘Funny Money’ for Teens

November 4, 2012, 4:55 pm

Learning about money starts young, thanks to a push for financial literacy in Canada.

McGregor Park Rec. Centre Gets New Lounge

October 29, 2012, 11:38 pm

The McGregor Park Recreation Centre launched a new Commons Lounge offering residents a new place to work, meet and play.

Canada’s Youth Growing Up in an Era of Rapid Change: Report

October 8, 2012, 9:35 pm

What was once regarded as landmarks signalling life transitions for youth entering various phases of life is changing.

Wait Is Over for Young New York DREAMers

August 13, 2012, 3:55 pm

On Wednesday, the two-month wait for undocumented DREAMers looking for legal working status in the United States will officially end.

Push to Transform Brooklyn Armories to Health Centers

July 18, 2012, 9:42 pm

To help combat rising obesity rates in Brooklyn’s youth, two armories in the borough are slated to be transformed into gym-like health centers for youth.

Summer Youth Programs Kick Off

July 5, 2012, 9:26 pm

About 30,000 youths, ages 14–24, started their first day at work through the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Thursday throughout the city.

The Power of Art Transforms Youth in Harlem

April 28, 2012, 3:52 am

CAW is an arts education nonprofit that holds free programs for under-resourced children and youth.

‘Young Enthusiasts’ Guide Chinese Village in Groundbreaking Protests

December 21, 2011, 1:22 pm

In an effort to stand up to local Communist Party officials, a group of young activists have harnessed the Internet and initiated innovative, peaceful protests in the small [...]

Local Children, Global Message

December 20, 2011, 8:43 am

Danny Goldfield photographed children from 169 countries living in New York City for the NYChildren exhibition at the Park51 Islamic center on Park Avenue. The exhibit was set [...]