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Statewide Independent Living Council outlines youth leadership work, $2.1M ramp award and disability policy priorities

Michael Christian of the Statewide Independent Living Council described a youth leadership forum in Fairbanks, a $2.1M rural health transformation award to build durable modular ramps with a five-year expansion target, and policy priorities including enabling Medicaid self-direction and proposed guardianship reform amid federal enforcement concerns.

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Resident proposes Boricua cultural center and youth-job program for Craddock and Old Town

Tanya Marie Garcia Cartagena asked council to review a proposal to convert underused spaces in Craddock and Old Town into a Boricua cultural center with gym, café, library and a 'My 1st Job' program for 14–18-year-olds; she asked that the Department of Economic Development review her plan.

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Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families

Continuing GNN’s coverage of youth nonprofit leaders, the Pedal Forward Foundation in Georgia has distributed hundreds of bicycles to low income families, and taught hundreds of children how to ride them. It’s founder, Jonathan Thai, was inspired to step up and serve his community after the local REI closed down a community bike-riding workshop. At […] The post Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families appeared first on Good News Network.

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Cheltenham outlines new athlete‑safety programs and security upgrades after team incident

Superintendent Dr. McGinley and athletic director Sam Schur described a multi‑pronged safety effort — new partnerships with Mission Kids and Laurel House, advisory sessions on consent, locker‑room spot checks, added cameras and planned visitor‑kiosks — intended to prevent recurrence of problems involving the high‑school football program.

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New California Volunteers members pledge to serve schools, nonprofits and climate projects

Newly sworn-in members of the California Volunteers pledged to ‘make change’ in their communities; one College Corps student said it was inspiring to see multiple service programs come together in a single cohort.

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What are California Volunteers? Broadcast lists four programs behind the service corps

The broadcast listed the four components of the statewide California Volunteers initiative — AmeriCorps California, College Corps, California Climate Action Corps and the Youth Service Corps — and said members will work in schools, nonprofits and climate projects.