developmental relationship Archives

On developmental relationships

Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Gene Roehlkepartain on how strong developmental relationships are the "active ingredient" in successful youth programs.

Joy, partnership and play create belonging and increase attendance_feature: recess, group of very happy children playing game with yellow ball

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From the Field

Joy, partnership and play create belonging and increase attendance

We must ensure kids are experiencing high-quality recess and a school climate that makes them want to attend every day.

Coaching not correction_The shift youth serving systems need to build real leaders_feature: male educator/mentor helping two girls with STEM project

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From the Field

Coaching, not correction: The shift youth-serving systems need to build real leaders

You can’t correct a kid into leadership. Adolescents develop youth leadership through environments that support autonomy, belonging and skill-building.

service learning, youth workers: Happy young volunteers in gloves collecting, sorting food for needy people

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Opinion

They age out — then we hire them. What happens next matters most.

Despite the vital role of young staff, we know little about how these experiences shape their development and which workplace practices help...

On learning and meaning making _feature: group of youth working at table together

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From the Field

On learning and meaning making

Katherine Plog-Martinez speaks with Kim Sabo Flores about how meaning making—reflecting on and making sense of experiences—is crucial to youth development.

A capstone essay on 50 years of promoting positive youth development _feature: young boy and mentor/father figure walk outdoors while talking

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Opinion

A capstone essay on 50 years of promoting positive youth development

Positive youth development researchers/practitioners must remain steadfast in providing every young person with developmental assets and relationships.