Youth Today
All posts tagged "Thriving Youth Need a Thriving Workforce"
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520OpinionFrom training to education: College credit for youth workers
When youth workers apply to college, their work experience doesn't count. One solution lies in Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
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1.7KOpinionCollege students can help close the gap between demand and availability for afterschool programs
These collaborations benefit the institutions and partner organizations, the college students serving in these afterschool program roles and local youth.
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1.9KOpinionFrom turnover to graduation: Rethinking staff retention
Out-of-school time (OST) program staff have long been seen as transient, fueling high turnover rates which are detrimental to youth development outcomes.
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5.5KFrom the FieldIn San Antonio, TX, youth development programs work together toward a shared vision of youth thriving
Excel Academy focuses on strengthening youth development workers’ capacity to build relationships with youth.
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1.9KOpinionInvesting in the OST workforce: Dreaming big and starting small
How do we support youth workers to ensure they stay in the OST workforce?
