#urban youth

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[venusinorbit]

Urban Squash Cleveland (USC), nestled in Ohio City, is a youth development program for 4th through 12th graders that provides free tutoring, homework help, enrichment activities, support after high school, and coaching in squash, a fast-paced racquet sport. Squash is a racquet sport played in a small, four-walled court most often with two people or four in a doubles. The ball is unique in that it is rubber and does not bounce much and needs to be warmed up before play. The sport is fast moving, easy to learn, and tactical. It has been referred to as physical chess.

“I think the most important thing for people to understand is that even though squash is a bit weird, and most people are like, ‘What, the vegetable?’, it’s a really welcoming sport,” said Kai, now a senior who has been part of the program since 5th grade. 

While the sport is important, the priority at USC is academics and character building. USC is part of the Squash and Education Alliance (SEA), an international network of organizations providing year-round, long-term support to young people through teaching them squash. USC board president Joe Juster said, “It’s all about giving kids an opportunity. And all of this is just in service of that. You can change one kid’s life a whole lot.” Juster is clear on his goals for USC: “I want to graduate eight kids a year, ten kids a year, and have them all be admitted to their first-choice school. That can be anything from community college to Harvard, but I want to put them on that path. I’m a firm believer in the value of a college education — all that it can mean in terms of an enriched life and a certain level of financial security.” 

[creme-meme]

what is it that makes the vibes of an urban youth with their hoodie up and a grandma wearing a head scarf so similar

[dandelionsresilience]

Good News - July 8-14

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1. Zoo welcomes birth of four endangered horse foals

“[The Marwell Zoo in GB] said it was "delighted" to welcome the arrivals to the endangered Przewalski’s horse herd. All four are female and said to be "doing well" after two were born in May and two in June. […] “These horses, that were previously listed extinct in the wild, are an example of how zoo breeding programmes can help restore threatened species around the world.” […] All the Przewalski’s horses alive today are descended from just 12 individuals. Current estimates suggest there are 178 mature individuals living in the wild.”

2. Restoring woodlands and planting trees for sustainability success

“In 2023, [the Marwell Zoo] planted 9,000 new trees […] both within the zoo and on our surrounding land. […] Marwell tries to encourage natural feeding behaviour and nutrition by including leafy material [in animals’ feed] as much as possible. […] Planting more trees and enhancing management of our existing woodlands, prepares the way to further self-sufficiency in browse production in the future. Plus, it creates new habitats for wildlife in our woodland areas.”

3. Inclusive Playgrounds Allow Children Of All Abilities To Play

“With ramps allowing children in wheelchairs to ascend the central play structure, as well as numerous other swings and apparatus usable for children of all abilities, the 16,000-square-foot P.K.’s Place is St. Paul’s first fully inclusive playground. […] To be universally accessible, a play area must have at least 70% of its play features fully accessible, far more than required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). […] Play areas should allow parents and grandparents with disabilities to participate as well.”

4. Combination treatment can increase human insulin-producing cells in vivo

“[Diabetes-model mice] were treated with the combination therapy [of a plant product called harmine and “a widely used class of type 2 diabetes therapy”] and their diabetes was rapidly reversed. Strikingly, human beta cell numbers increased by 700 percent over three months with this drug combination. "This is the first time scientists have developed a drug treatment that is proven to increase adult human beta cell numbers in vivo. This research brings hope for the use of future regenerative therapies to potentially treat the hundreds of millions of people with diabetes," said Dr. Garcia-Ocaña, the paper's corresponding author.”

5. Decades of Dedication: Australia’s Largest Ongoing Urban Restoration Project

“[Friends of Lake Claremont] has transformed the area into a thriving ecosystem, re-establishing native habitats and fostering biodiversity. This year, 800 native seedlings (100 trees, 350 shrubs and 350 ground covers) have been planted on the northwestern buffer of Lake Claremont. Volunteers replaced a large Port Jackson fig (Ficus rubiginosa) affected by [beetle] infestation with native plants to enhance the local wildlife habitat, thereby benefiting insects, frogs, birds and brown bandicoots. […] Overall, the project contributes to the area’s function as a regional ecological corridor, linking inland bushlands, the Swan River and the Indian Ocean.”

6. Important habitat for fish in Heart of the Fraser now conserved

“British Columbia’s iconic salmon now have more protected spawning habitat in the lower Fraser River, thanks to the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) conservation acquisition of Carey Island. […] Carey Island and its gravel channels offer calm and crucial spawning and rearing habitat for the river’s fish and aquatic species. […] The Pelólxw Tribe […is also] actively working to restore the resilience of aquatic habitat within this stretch of the Lower Fraser. NCC is exploring opportunities to collaborate with the Pelólxw Tribe in support of their vision for stewardship of the area, which prioritizes both ecological and cultural values.”

7. Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells

“[R]esearchers have developed a gene-editing approach that efficiently corrects the most common mutation that causes cystic fibrosis, found in 85 percent of patients. With further development, it could pave the way for treatments that are administered only once and have fewer side effects. The new method precisely and durably corrects the mutation in human lung cells, restoring cell function to levels similar to that of Trikafta [the standard treatment since 2019].”

8. Montana’s High Court Considers a Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate

“At issue was the appeal of a decision last year, when a Montana judge blocked a state law that prohibited agencies from considering climate impacts when deciding whether to approve fossil fuel projects such as new power plants, pipelines or mining. The ruling, by District Judge Kathy Seeley, was prompted by a lawsuit filed by 16 youths who argued that the law violated Montana’s constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.” It was the first ruling in the United States to effectively establish constitutional rights to a stable climate[….]”

9. The US is about to get its first solar-covered canal

“The first canal-based solar project in the U.S. is nearing completion on tribal lands south of Phoenix, Arizona. […] The long, narrow solar array design would snake along the line of the canal and tap into the local electrical distribution grid every 1,000 feet, or every one megawatt. […] “Canal solar allows for greater power production per land size, cleaner water, less power transmission losses, and significant reduction in evaporation[….]” Covering the entire 8,000 miles of canals and waterways managed by the Bureau of Reclamation with solar panels could generate over 25 gigawatts of renewable energy and reduce water evaporation by tens of billions of gallons[….]”

10. Camera traps offer glimpse of first beaver born in Northumberland for 400 years

“"It’s such a relief that they have bred successfully and to see a new fluffy kit swimming with the family[….]” In just one year [since releasing the beavers], there has been a noticeable increase in resident trout, says the National Trust, along with more regular visits from kingfishers and grey herons. There are more insects at the site, too, thanks to the organic matter that builds up behind the dams, which in turn provides food for Daubenton’s bats. […] Beavers also play an important role in creating habitats that are more resilient to the effects of climate change[….]”

July 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

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Morgan Fernandez by Kristin-Lee Moolman for The New York Times Style Magazine November 2020

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Working with the youth is always a joy and I’m tremendously thankful for the opportunity.

[tygerland]

Brooklyn gang member (The Jokers). 1959, by Bruce Davidson.

[mother-lee]

“Scenes of the American Midwest Through the Eyes of the Youth.” Carolyn Bouso. 2015. (pt. 2)

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Memories.

[feralfanatic]

Just my luck

Just a little ramble here because I feel like it. Okay, so like, last school year for a specific class of mine we had city planners come in to talk about city and urban planning, talking about accessibility, environmental concerns, and safety concerns of youth within cities. We were asked to make a road design to incorporate our concerns into our designs, and I really enjoyed it, something I did well on and caught the attention of some of the designers. Guess who found out that they got invited to a conference in my community, and I was asked if I could present/represent students who participated in the city designing class/activity and bring up concerns within the community. Big deal, since it could affect the attitude of the community towards youth designers and their concerns. ONE BIG PROBLEM THOUGH, it's on a school day, during school hours, on a day where my dad can't drive me to the conference, or drive me to school after the event, so I have no idea i I can participate in this big event. 😭 Just my luck 🥹

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Taiwan, 1999 Taipei, Taiwan. 台湾 台北市 Photography by Michitaka Kurata

[venusinorbit]

The Urban Youth Racing School is focused on getting underprivileged kids interested in STEM careers by teaching them about motorsports.

For the last 26 years, the Fishtown-based UYRS has been teaching students about engineering and technology by framing it around racing cars and drones. Founder and executive director Anthony Martin wants kids who are underrepresented in the racing industry to know they can successfully pursue whatever career path they choose.

[flipperbrain-awakes]

Fuckin' A

Comes from the Military Saying "Affirmative," which was said by soldiers in the Heat of battle as "Fucking Affirmative" which was later shortened to "Fucking A". However over the years the meaning of this phrase has been changed and is now used to express something as good.

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[josepaivawolff]

Youthone | Alface Hall | Rua do Norte

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15.3.2023