All posts tagged "Youth Development"

Refocusing on youth development: Changes coming to Youth Today

Our goal is to recenter Youth Today as the go-to publication for youth development.

JUMA VENTURES:Group of young people stand close together istacking hands in center of circle

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Juma Ventures helps “opportunity youth” earn, learn and launch careers

Opportunity youth are young people from low-income households often disconnected from school and work.

New opportunities to explore extended learning and youth development across the globe: group of professionals sit and discuss on stage in front of projector screen

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Field report: New opportunities to explore extended learning and youth development across the globe

Highlights from the Global Extended Learning and Youth Development Association (GELYDA) first annual conference.

Every connections matters in youth-centered education: Group of teen boys and girls having fun picking up pine cones from ground in botanical garden during outdoor educational activity

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Can 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.

Youth leadership:Panel of 6 people seated on stage in light grey chairs in front of royal blue curtain with backs of heads of audience in foreground.

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Young people shine light on the path forward

Adults must step aside and walk alongside young people as they step up.

Cell phones in middle school: 5 middle schhol age kids of mixed ethnicity and gender stand leaning agaist a wall all holding cell hones and looking at screens

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We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health: What did we learn?

What we learned suggests school phone bans may have important -- but limited -- effects.

Americorps funding cuts: Man with brown hair, beard and glasses, in red Americorps sweatshirt sits at student desk in classroom helping young boy with class work

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AmeriCorps’ work with students nationwide in limbo despite halt to federal funding cuts

No relief for hundreds of programs in Republican-led states that sat out the lawsuit.

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► Newsmakers

New executives announced at three organizations known for their leadership in blurring the lines between learning and development systems

Elena Silva, Philip M. Robinson Jr. and Jean Desravines step into new leadership roles.

Teens, social media and technology, social and emotional learning: line of teens looking at their phones

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Using digital devices to lift up and support adolescents

We must identify and bring awareness to how digital technology can support development.

In Dallas, a Big Thought is brewing about how cities can help their children grow: group of youths stand outside in front of supplies on clear day

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In Dallas, a Big Thought is brewing about how cities can help their children grow

Big Thought provides youth with opportunities to learn how to think and act creatively.

Camp Fire LGBTQ & Trans inclusion: Adult leads activity with group of campers standing around them in a circle

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Young people are telling us what they want: Are you listening?

How does Camp Fire offer young people inclusive programs with purpose, learning and connection?

Adolescence Netflix series: young teen with short dark hair, light shirt ad dark sweat jacket tands in foreground or dimly lit room with two adult men -- one white , one black --several steps behind him on either side

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What Netflix’s “Adolescence” gets wrong — and right — about ‘kids these days’

By the end of watching it, I wish it had been called "An Adolescent."

Summer hiking: group of 3 youths on outdoor lake trail adventure

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Transformative summer programs focus on learning love, not learning loss

Summer's the time for experimenting with new activities and building year-round, community-based learning ECOsystems.

AmeriCorps cuts: two young volunteers in blue shirts move new light wood park bench into place

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Federal judge prevents Trump administration’s cuts to AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps volunteers work in schools, health facilities, food banks, homeless shelters and veterans’ facilities.

Cell phoe ban: Cell phone in hands of woman with red prohibited circle symbol over phone

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Our school started enforcing its cell phone ban. The results have been astounding.

After a cell-phone-free year, this teacher says school cell phone bans should be nation-wide.

Youth band playing outdoor concert with closeup on wins section standing at front of stage

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Q&A: From summer slide to summer glide — Blending learning, engagement and fun

Brodrick Clarke's interview focuses on the connection between learning and development.

Connect with students: Back view of middle school studnts at desks, all with both hands raised looking at male teacher at front of class sitting at desk with both hands raised

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How classroom rituals help create community

Students feel disconnected from themselves, each other, their environment: Classroom rituals help them reconnect.

Student reengagement: Five mult-ethnic teens in winter jackets stand in front of brick wall

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Helping young people reconnect with school: What reengagement programs need to succeed

Students drop out for many reasons. Can reegagement programs bring them back to school?

High school diploma pathways: Black and white image of Teen boy using watering can to water potted plants in green house on tables

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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

Many smaller schools struggle to offer career and technical education classes for new pathways.

grassroots organizing, racial justice, social change grants: black woman with arms folded leading a protest with followers standing behind her

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