Youth Today
All posts tagged "positive youth development"
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379OpinionThey 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...
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331From the FieldOn 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.
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912OpinionOn readiness to change
Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Arielle Lentz about the importance of youth organizations' readiness to implement science-based youth development.
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1.8KOpinionOn Integrating Research and Practice: A new resource bridges the gap
The ultimate goal of this book is to bring the voices of leading positive youth development scholars directly to youth development practitioners.
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2.4KOpinionA 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.
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3.4KOpinionWhen positive youth development meets the Native Tongues
At first glance, positive youth development and the Native Tongues might seem to live in different worlds. But look closer and you...
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1.8KOpinionSix reasons to read ‘Teen-Centered Civics for Human Thriving’ today
History Co:Lab recently released the clearest and most complete explanation of the inseparability of youth and community thriving I have ever read.
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1.5KFrom the FieldFrom curiosity to action: Learn to engage youth in YPAR
In youth participatory action research (YPAR), youth and adults partner together for a cycle of research and action.
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1.6KFrom the FieldFrom athlete to coach: A new ascent
A youth sports coach discusses the challenges young athletes face growing up within their sport and how becoming a coach can be...
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3.7KFrom the FieldShifting the culture of youth sport by supporting coaches
To incorporate positive youth development principles, coaching must be about more than drills and playbooks.
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5.4KOpinionReimagining youth sport: Putting positive youth development first
Youth sport can grounded in principles of positive youth development with a little support.
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7.4KNewsCompetitive youth sports culture leads to burnout and quitting for many in U.S.
Youth are calling for less expensive, less competitive, lower-stakes options for youth sports.
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3.7KFrom the FieldQ&A: From anxiety to connection: How Wyman helps teens build social skills
Youth Today spoke with Williams to learn more about Wyman's Teen Connection Project.
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1.7KOpinionCan you legislate a collaborative, youth-centered vision of education? Iceland did.
Iceland passed the Wellbeing Act mandating that all youth-field professionals collaborate across sectors.
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1.6K► ReportsThe nature of the outdoors: Stronger youth development through exploration
A study highlights how outdoor youth programs uniquely amplify youth development and promote thriving.
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1.3KOpinionIn learning ECOsystems OST must be a champion of positive youth development
OST and youth development are not interchangeable. One is about place, one about approach.
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2.2K► NewsmakersShawna Rosenzweig named president of Camp Fire
Rosenzweig has served as Camp Fire’s chief strategy officer for the past four years.
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5.7KNewsAfter-school Providers Can Assist Kids Experiencing Homelessness
As the pandemic continues, the number of people experiencing homelessness could rise — especially if eviction moratoriums are lifted. More children in...
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3.0KNews4-H Launches Campaign to Close Opportunity Gap
4-H’s new campaign calls for a nationwide focus on positive youth development to address the opportunity gap among young people. It plans...
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2.7KNewsPublic Needs to Know Non-family Relationships Can Heal Trauma, Report Says
If you work with youth, you probably know about the significance of relationships in the lives of young people.
