An American obsession is attracting investments in baseball fields, volleyball courts and football camps, intensifying the gap between families with means and those without. By Joe Drape and Ken ...

Major League Baseball's first Urban Youth Academy was founded in 2006 in Compton, California. As a not-for-profit organization, the UYA aims to set the standard for baseball and softball instruction, ...

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Ever since my 2022 interview with Linda Flanagan, the author of “Take Back the Game,” about how money is ruining youth sports, lots of parents have come to me with their complaints on the topic. I ...

Co-authored by Nigel Bairstow, Ph.D., and Aristus Ochionuoha, Ph.D. It is easy to be negative about the challenges and uncertainties our youth face today in this fast-paced world. The current ...

2 March 2026 - Last month, UN DESA launched the World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive, youth-informed mental health policies. Another ...

The share of young people using tobacco reached a 25-year low, a new study shows. Experts call it a major milestone in public health. A survey of U.S. high school and middle school students found that ...

In 2024, the International Labour Organization noted that only 6 per cent of public sector workers worldwide are aged 16–24, compared with 16 per cent in the private sector. Against this backdrop, the ...

Some young people report benefits of social media use, such as feeling more connected. However, it can have risks as well, such as negative impacts on mental health. Social media plays a large role in ...

Building on the 1997 UNESCO Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Towards Future Generations, the new Declaration on Future Generations focuses on inclusion, resilience, and long-term ...

The Lynn Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for the 12th Annual Youth Summer Track Meet Series, beginning Monday and continuing on July 13, 20, and 27, as well as Aug. 3 and 10.  Held at ...

16 April 2024 - Over 1000 young leaders from around the world will gather at United Nations headquarters from 16 to18 April to take part in the 2024 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum.