Youth Today
All posts tagged "Youth Development"
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20From the FieldThe missing dimension of positive youth development: What it requires of adults
The positive youth development field has rethought the role of young people in the work, but not the adults.
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102OpinionFrom participants to partners: Rethinking the role of alumni in youth programs
Youth program alumni are vital social capital not usually harnessed by youth organizations.
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375OpinionEvery Connection Optimized: Four accelerators for activating learning ECOsystems where all youth thrive
A new blueprint identifies four accelerators crucial to constructing learning ecosystems and a workforce dedicated to thriving youth and families.
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307From the FieldThe power of voice
Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower youth voice.
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425OpinionWe keep asking young people to trust us. But how much do we really trust them?
Across the allied youth fields, youth are often asked to contribute but rarely allowed to shape outcomes.
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678NewsQ&A with Katherine Plog Martinez, Ed.D.
Karen Pittman and Merita Irby speak with Katherine Plog Martinez about her research, her time with Youth Today and advice she has...
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722OpinionPermanency without connection fails foster youth. True support means lasting relationships.
Foster youth need relational permanency — lasting, supportive relationships into adulthood.
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764OpinionEntering the life space of the child: Frank Fecser’s legacy in action
Re-Education is a systematic, relational, ecological approach to working with children with mental/behavioral challenges.
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872OpinionFive shifts that would change everything
A podcast discusses five concrete changes that can be made in any youth development setting.
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912From the FieldWorkforce readiness should start before college
Workforce readiness must start in high school with paid opportunities, responsibilities, and cross-sector partnerships.
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876OpinionWhat John King’s teachers were actually doing
Helping youth thrive is about designing learning environments that prioritize consistency, challenge, and agency.
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983OpinionStructure, control and leaving room
Youth practitioners play a critical role in shaping youth environments by establishing norms, safety, and a larger vision — not by controlling...
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954From the FieldOn sparks and social capital
Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Erica Van Steenis on how sparks — deep interests, qualities, or talents — are central to positive...
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1.3KFrom the FieldDance builds the skills young people need. I credit dance with my pursuit of medicine.
If we want young people to relish the joy of learning and grow into capable, compassionate adults, youth dance deserves its place...
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989From the FieldBeyond fragmentation: Advancing continuity of care and cumulative opportunities in OST
OST can move from a patchwork of programs to a cohesive ecosystem boosting equity and learning; becoming a vital part of the...
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2.2KFrom the FieldFlourishing in the Age of AI: Q&A with Courtney Garcia of LearnerStudio
Merita Irby speaks with LearnerStudio's Courtney Garcia about a new anthology exploring what it means for young people to flourish in the...
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928From the FieldOn developmental relationships
Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Gene Roehlkepartain on how strong developmental relationships are the "active ingredient" in successful youth programs.
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1.1KFrom the FieldJoy, 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.
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2.4KFrom the FieldQ&A with Karen Pittman, 2026 recipient of the NEA Foundation’s Outstanding Service to Public Education Award
Youth Today's Karen Pittman, often referred to as the godmother of positive youth development, received the award on February 13.
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1.3KOpinionLook inside: What MCA taught us about gratitude, growth and growing up
MCA’s legacy, when seen through a developmental lens, offers a clear example of how gratitude can emerge alongside maturity, identity and purpose.
