Youth Today
All posts tagged "Youth Development"
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305► ReportsInvesting in the workforce to sustain and expand youth services in NYC
The Collaborative for Advancing Youth Development gives recommendations on how NYC can better support and sustain its youth services workforce.
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307From the FieldFour things navigating public-private partnerships taught me about leadership
A strong community partnership succeeds because people trust each other enough to solve problems together.
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305From the FieldPeople want to help youth who are brave enough to be different
My experience with Fungi For Future has shown me that when young leaders pursue what excites them, community support often follows.
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482From the FieldAddressing the opportunity cost of youth programs
We say we want to expand youth opportunity, but programs are still designed around the assumption that young people can participate if...
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431From the FieldThe Odyssey’s epic tale of productive struggle
Beneath the mythical creatures and heroic feats is a timeless lesson in how we as humans learn and grow through productive struggle.
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905From the FieldWhy career readiness programs should treat teens as emerging adults
In this career readiness program, teens get work ready not by hearing about how work operates but by trying it themselves.
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756OpinionA flashlight on the life spaces of young people
Community youth surveys can illuminate where opportunities are plentiful, uneven or missing across the developmental ecosystem.
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907From the FieldThe boys we forgot to see: What working inside juvenile hall taught me about complex care
Complex care requires adults to see the whole person, not merely the behavior, diagnosis, charge or file.
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858OpinionYou might also like: The problem with learning styles
While it stems from a generous and well-meaning instinct, the popular focus on fixed learning styles can be more restrictive than helpful.
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1.1KOpinionExploring the trust gap: An open invitation
While we always ask youth to trust adults, young people must be recognized for their abilities and have that trust returned with...
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1.2KFrom the FieldIn and beyond the school day: Expanding access to the behavioral supports that shape young people’s futures
Behavioral supports and services are crucial for some youth to thrive. Unfortunately, lack of access or continuity of care leaves many overlooked.
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1.0KOpinionNo youth thrives alone
The Thriving Youth Knowledge Exchange podcast discusses how to rebuild well-being, groundedness and agency to hold youth as they learn to hold...
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863From the FieldWhat if we treat staff development as part of our core mission?
We build systems of developmental support for youth. What if we applied that same intentionality to staff development for those who serve...
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995From the FieldHow Cureco is redefining youth-led health advocacy
Youth-led advocacy encourages long-term civic engagement, leadership development and community-centered problem-solving.
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1.6KOpinionKnicks in (the CASEL) 5: A blueprint for social-emotional competency
The Knicks' championship run is a masterclass in illustrating the social-emotional competency we all need to thrive.
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1.5KOpinionThe boys we’re losing — and the prevention we’re missing
The emotional isolation of boys is shaped by long-standing norms that reward suppression and discourage vulnerability.
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1.7KOpinionYoung people aren’t giving up — they’re losing trust
The results of the latest Harvard Youth Poll display the systematic erosion of the trust in society needed to create conditions for...
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1.2KFrom the FieldYouth development’s missing link? Intergenerational connection
Intergenerational connection allows older adults to have companionship that matters and for youth to build genuine connections.
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1.4KFrom the FieldWe’re teaching skills but not purpose: The missing metric in youth development
Youth development programs emphasize measurable skills but should be more intentional about developing purpose.
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1.5KOpinionWhat kind of environments help young people become fully human?
Thriving emerges from developmental environments and relationships that help young people make meaning.
