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The following OSI initiatives, listed alphabetically, support at least one program or organization active in children & youth issues.

Early Childhood Program

The Early Childhood Program is an education reform program that introduces child-centered teaching methods and supports community and family involvement in preschool and primary school. more

OSI-Baltimore

OSI-Baltimore focuses on helping youth succeed, reducing the social and economic costs of incarceration, tackling drug addiction, and building a corps of Community Fellows to bring innovative ideas to Baltimore’s underserved communities. more

U.S. Programs

OSI's U.S. Programs aims to address core threats to open society, including increasingly punitive national security policies, decreasing government transparency, entrenched structural racism, and growing incarceration rates. more

Youth Initiative

The OSI Youth Initiative seeks to empower youth to become active citizens who are willing and able to influence public life and promote open society ideals. more

Ugandan Youth Leaders Receive Awards for Good Governance, Human Rights and Development Projects
Press Release
November 12, 2008
Fourteen youth leaders from Uganda were awarded a total of $65,000 in grants to spearhead community-led projects that will transform public life and promote social, educational, or legal reforms. more

OSI Investment in After-School Programs Led to Dramatic Public Spending Increase, Study Finds
October 14, 2008
In the decade since OSI set out to help New York City institutionalize after-school programs as dependable resources for kids and families, every level of government has dramatically increased funding for daily, comprehensive after-school programs. more

OSI Forum: Black Male Achievement—What Needs to Be Done
OSI-New York
July 24, 2008
 AUDIO
The OSI Campaign for Black Male Achievement hosted a discussion to shine a light on the organizations and leaders focusing on solutions to the crisis in America facing black men and boys.  more

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