• On Earth Day, rooftop solar program grants awarded

    A state loan program helping Hawaii households acquire rooftop solar and energy storage systems that lower their electric bills is being pumped up for a second year in a row.

  • DEP awards $2.9M for PA State Clean Diesel Grant Program

    EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced Tuesday it is awarding $2.9 million to seven applicants for the PA State Clean Diesel Grant Program, an organization providing financial incentives and support for owners and operators of vehicle fleets to reduce air pollution. According to officials, this grant program targets diesel-powered []

  • HUSD Workability Program Chosen for 2024 CCEA Plus Exemplary Program Award

    HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — This year’s California Continuation Education Association Plus Exemplary Program Award Committee selected the Hesperia Unified School District (HUSD) Workability Program as a 2024 CCEA Plus Exemplary Program. HUSDstudents@work is a comprehensive youth employment initiative within the Hesperia Unified School District, aimed at equipping seniors with essential workforce skills and providing paid

  • 4 more L.A. County probation officers put on leave in connection with 'youth-on-youth violence'

    Four L.A. County probation officers have been placed on leave in connection with “youth-on-youth violence” inside a Downey detention facility, officials announced Friday. The discipline comes after eight officers working at Los Padrinos juvenile hall were placed on leave for allowing a group of youths to beat up a teen in December. The involvement of four more sworn peace officers may indicate that troubling incidents of guards being present while youths assault each other are more widespread...

  • New indigenous language grant program

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area is trying to preserve language through the new indigenous language grant. The grant is available to Santa Fe, Taos and Rio Arriba counties. Nonprofits, local government, indigenous communities and other eligible organizations of those counties are invited to propose projects that preserve, revitalize or promote []

  • Panel discusses impact of violence on youth in Springfield

    The panelists discussed the root cause of violence and the efforts throughout the city to get these young adults lives back on track.

  • Texas Environmental Stewardship Award Program accepting nominations

    Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Texas Grazing Lands Coalition announced the open nomination period for the Texas Environmental Stewardship Award Program until July 1.

  • Tennessee launches Youth Employment Program to build up workforce

    The Youth Employment Program (YEP) is open for 14 to 24-year-old Tennesseans looking to enter the workforce. Job opportunities range from county government work, to healthcare, logistics, and university jobs.

  • Weld Commissioners approve funding for youth employment program

    The Weld County Board of Commissioners approved funding to help teenagers and young adults find early career options at a meeting last week. Through the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt and ultimately the annual Young Adult Job Fair, the county provides assistance with resume writing, job search assistance, career pathways exploration, job application techniques and interview skills.

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    Students from St. Vincent receive Youth Guidance Award

    Two students from St. Vincent Parochial School were presented the Youth Guidance Award from the Elm Grove Eagles. Ayden Muldrew and Layla Wells, 8th graders at St. Vincent, were chosen due to their hard work, helpfulness, and concern for other students and staff. Their teacher, Alisa Thompson, was recognized for providing her students with guidance []

  • SEF Awards Record Amount in Circle of Success Grants

    SISD The Sherman Education Foundation (SEF) has provided over $130,000 through 97 project grants across the district this year through its annual Circle of Success… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

  • Builders Association awards local students in pre-apprentice program

    Students from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties built custom-made Adirondack chairs and were judged on their craft and attention to detail.