Describes the difficulties that first-generation college students face in applying to colleges and universities as well as finishing their higher education. The report covers financial challenges, racial disparities, and challenges with familial support.
Demonstrates the many ways Ontario’s universities, students, faculty and staff are improving their communities through partnerships that spark service learning or community-based opportunities that enrich the learning experience and also improve lives. This report also touches on the economic impact of universities – locally, provincially and nationally.
Serves as a website for disseminating the latest resources and information on policies and actions related to New York's "Enough is Enough" legislation to combat sexual assault on college and university campuses statewide.
Presents a comprehensive overview of issues facing LGBTQ students in higher education in the US and those seeking to ‘queer the academy’ through incorporating LGBTQ content into curricula. It highlights unanticipated problems such as a closeted gay man being harassed by those who are more ‘out’, and faculty and staff telling students not to list a certificate in LGBTQ studies on a resume.
Features resources, materials, and tools created by the Great American Smokeout, aimed at helping schools and communities launch a campaign against smoking. These are for general audiences, as well as a college audience, and Spanish speakers.
Supports comprehensive implementation and enforcement of domestic violence firearm prohibitions at all levels of government. By providing information, as well as community-based strategies and examples, this project seeks to prevent domestic violence-related homicide in our families and communities. The site provides information about how to improve a community’s response to domestic violence-related gun violence.
Hosts the website for The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), an organization that uses its national leadership position to promote dialogue and understanding of sexual violence and its prevention. The website features a list of events, training materials, and resources to help practitioners in the field adopt and use best practices when working with victims of sexual assault.
Showcases effective collaboration practices for substance abuse prevention. The website features success stories from SAMHSA's prevention grantees and a database of toolkits and other resources for strengthening community collaboration to prevent substance abuse and promote health and wellness. To learn more, click here.
Provides information and links to additional resources on adolescent sexuality. The website can be used as a tool for engaging youth to learn more about how to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections, engage in healthy relationships, and to better understand sexuality in general.