Youth & Education Activation: Education Above All Foundation and Qatar’s Ministry of Youth and Sports marked International Youth Day with a youth-led interactive program at Place Vendôme, running through Aug. 16 and focused on moving “From Learning to Leading.” Rural Child Protection & Training: UM and Providence launched RESOLVE’s first funded project, the Montana Child Abuse Network, using telehealth to train rural providers and child welfare professionals. School Safety Incident: Georgia’s Warner Robins High School reported a shooting; officials say a student was shot, injuries are non-life threatening, and a suspect is in custody as the school remains secure. Mental Health Services Pause: A national plan for one-on-one school counselling appears stalled after a pilot struggled with a shortage of mental health professionals. Career Readiness Partnerships: Meta is teaming with Inspire WI to expand career planning in Dodge County high schools, adding employer events, job shadows, and educator training for 2026-27 and 2027-28. Workforce & Skills Labs: SPARK 618 won a $100,000 Lowe’s grant to convert a community center space into a skilled trades learning lab for construction, electrical, HVAC, and clean energy training. Higher Ed Recognition: Ohio University and OHIO Online earned a Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll spot for support of transfer student success. Nursing Faculty Pipeline: USC expanded a statewide program to train future nursing educators, aiming to boost the number of nurses by 2030. AI Jobs Expansion: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Cloudforce’s AI platform expansion, adding 250 new jobs and doubling its headquarters footprint.