Youth Today
All posts tagged "Youth Development"
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326OpinionIn the middle of survival
Young people can’t plan in a crisis, says a former Missouri child support director. So teach them with this fire drill before...
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475From the FieldMore than a test: How trauma can disrupt learning
A student who refused every test now sits for them. Her teachers followed the brain's order: regulate, relate, then reason.
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392OpinionPD vibe check: Where professional learning meets care
Trainees tell Jen Curry what makes professional development stick — and what helps youth workers feel cared for while they learn.
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752OpinionQuality afterschool is worth the investment — It changed my life
Once an afterschool kid herself, Deja Martyr now runs the programs — and argues why cities must keep investing in them.
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809OpinionStar Trek understands emerging adults better than policymakers do
Two advocates argue “Starfleet Academy” treats emerging adults better than U.S. policy does, even as youth justice reform loses ground.
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880OpinionYoung people need more than safer screens
Rural Youth Institute's Meg Taft argues Meta settlement dollars should fund real-world developmental relationships — not just safer apps — for young...
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820OpinionProductive struggle, J Dilla, and knowing when enough is enough
“When it comes to achieving challenging goals, grit is necessary but not sufficient. The situation also matters — and to an astonishing...
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939From the FieldFashion Forward Kinspire showed me my future was possible: The people and principles behind it
For youth in kinship care, Fashion Forward Kinspire builds confidence and creative careers — told by a student, mentor and founder.
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1.3KOpinionBeyond the panic: Turning youth “AI anxiety” into strategic digital literacy
A career counselor says youth 'AI anxiety' isn't irrational — exploring its risks and benefits together can build trust and practical solutions.
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1.1KFrom the FieldWhat 25 years of addressing clothing insecurity has taught us about helping children thrive
While serving millions of children, Operation Warm has learned a coat does more than keep kids warm — it helps them show...
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1.2KOpinionWhen the plan fails, change the plan
What if the plan is the problem, not the young person? Five field leaders make the case for asking youth why —...
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1.3KFrom the FieldBe seen: A simple activity for fostering deep relational visibility in youth groups
Many young people feel more visible than ever online, yet still unseen in real life. Jim Still-Pepper shares an activity to help...
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1.2K► 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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1.1KFrom 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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1.1KFrom 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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1.2KFrom 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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790From 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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2.2KFrom 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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1.3KOpinionA 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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1.4KFrom 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.
