Monthly Archives: June 2013

New Mecca Community Council Member Motivated by Family

Jun. 1, 2013 / By

JOHNNY FLORES, JR/Coachella Unincorporated

MECCA — Claudia Guevara was recently sworn in as a member of the Mecca Community Council, continuing her family’s tradition of making a difference in the unincorporated community they call home...

Librarian Layoffs Can Lead to Serious Consequences

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At a recent school board meeting, librarians around Sacramento found out some very disturbing news...

The high price of teen work: Teens pitch in to boost family income during tough times

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A typical school night for most teens may be made up of sports practice, dinner, homework and maybe a study session...

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New America Media invites you to explore the scope of our youth media work via YouthWire.org..

Parents are Responsible for the Health of their Children

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Letisha White, The kNOw

In a modern society, there are several difficulties. Along with the murders and diseases, obesity ranks as one of the chief problems in today’s communities...

Youth Radio: Uncovering the Injustice in the Juvenile Justice System

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This week on the Youth Radio Podcast, we take a close look at two policies within the juvenile justice system: sentencing and restitution, the practice of making youth offenders pay fines to the state, and to the victims of their crimes...