Active Policy Solutions

Today is the @MentalHealthAm Mental Health Day of Action, where the public is urged to contact their Congressional representatives about funding mental health prevention and early intervention by agreeing to cosponsor the EARLY Minds Act. mhanational.org/mental-health-…

This @insidehighered article looks at how student success initiatives at schools across the US have shifted from isolated programs to institution-wide strategies. insidehighered.com/news/student-s…

Kudos to our client PRO Youth and Families on the success of their annual Hope Rises Here Event, which honored several outstanding young program participants and some of PRO’s community partners.

.@AspenInstSports and its Project Play initiative partnered with @USUAggies and @LATech to conduct a national study of nearly 4,000 youth sports participants to better understand their experiences, and this report lists 15 key findings from the study: tinyurl.com/3frfuprb

May 11 kicks off National Police Week, which honors America’s law enforcement community. Our client @Nationalpal supports law enforcement by promoting the prevention of juvenile crime and violence through building connections between youth and police. tinyurl.com/ycxh3khv

We were also pleased to join @Nationalpal's post-Hill Day reception, where Officer Adam Marzullo was honored as Officer of the Year and received a personal video message from @RepRobWittman. Many thanks to @SenBlumenthal, @SenCornyn, @RepJoshG & @RepRutherfordFL for their videos.

Last @NationalPAL Hill Day recap! Chapter leaders met with nearly 30 Congressional offices, including @SenAdamSchiff, @RepAdamSmith, @SenTedCruz, @SenTimKaine, @berniemoreno, @SenBooker, @LindseyGrahamSC, @RepAndyBiggsAZ, @RepCarbajal, @RepLucyMcBath, @RepRaskin and @RepStefanik.

We appreciate the offices of @rosadelauro, @SenatorShaheen, @RepBrianMast, @SenAshleyMoody, and @SenSchumer (not pictured) for meeting with @Nationalpal Chapter leaders on Tuesday to learn about the need for increased support of their vital youth and law enforcement programs.

On behalf of @Nationalpal, we extend our gratitude to the offices of @RepBenCline, @RepGoodlander, @ChrisMurphyCT, @SenToddYoung, and @SenTedBuddNC (not pictured) for taking the time to meet with Chapter leaders to learn about the need for enhanced funding for their communities.

Many thanks to @Nationalpal for inviting CEO Terri Lakowski and COO Jason Marmon to present at their annual conference. The session, "Advocacy 101: Understanding Government Affairs and How It Impacts Your PAL Chapter," covered how advocacy can be used to enhance outreach efforts.

We had a great day on Capitol Hill yesterday with @Nationalpal as dozens of chapter leaders met with Congressional offices to discuss funding opportunities. Pictured here are the groups who met with the offices of @SenAlexPadilla, @SenGaryPeters, @SenKatieBritt and @RepFischbach.

This @insidehighered article examines the increase in higher ed layoffs and college closure plans that were announced throughout April and the anticipated impact they will have. insidehighered.com/news/business/…

Today kicks off National Physical Education & Sport Week, hosted by @SHAPEAmerica. Also known as May Week, this event is a celebration of physical education and health education. shapeamerica.org/events/pesport…

We join with our friends at @DocWayneDtG in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of Susan Wayne, who founded the organization in 2002 in memory of her brother Eli (Doc) Wayne. linkedin.com/posts/doc-wayn…

National #Volunteer Month may be winding down, but organizations like our client @GOTRI rely on volunteer support all year long, and they have a wide range of opportunities in communities across the country: girlsontherun.org/blog/how-to-vo…

Today is National #AdaptiveSports Day, marking the anniversary of the legislation to enforce Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which bans discrimination against people with disabilities in federal funded programs, including sports/recreation. nationaladaptivesportday.com

This weekend, APS CEO Terri Lakowski was pleased to attend the @STUNTtheSport College Championships, where she and other founders of the sport celebrated STUNT being recognized as an NCAA sport. Congratulations to the winning teams from @calbaptist, @OBU_Athletics & @georgefox.

Amid the nationwide rise in online sports betting among high school students, our friends at @NFHS_Org recently launched a free course to educate coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and parents about the risks associated with gambling. nfhslearn.com/courses/sports…

ICYMI, multiple higher ed organizations are suing the federal government over a directive intended to strip federal contracts from colleges over their DEI efforts (via @HigherEdDive): highereddive.com/news/higher-ed…

Tomorrow, April 23, @AAUW is hosting a webinar, “Title IX and Beyond: Defending Civil Rights in Education, at 2:30 pm ET. This session will offer insights into what #TitleIX is, what's changing, and how to support safe, equitable learning environments. my.aauw.org/event-informat…