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Positive Youth Development 101: A Curriculum for Youth Work Professionals

Jutta Dotterweich

2015/2021

This curriculum offers an orientation to the youth development approach for professionals new to the field of youth work. For slides, activities, and handouts, visit the PYD 101 page.

Additional Keywords

PYD 101, tools, youth engagement, community involvement, program planning

Creating Inclusive Program Environments for Youth with Different Abilities

Jutta Dotterweich

2020

This curriculum offers strategies and resources to make program settings more inclusive for youth with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, or trauma. For slides, companion presentations, and handouts, visit the training web page.

Additional Keywords

inclusion, youth engagement, program planning, youth work professionals

Best Practices for Using Social Media to Reach Adolescents in 2019

Deb Levine

2019

This tip sheet outlines the top 10 best practices strategies for reaching young people through social media health promotions.

Additional Keywords

technology and health, youth engagement

Preparing for Youth Engagement

Practice Matters

Shepherd Zeldin, Jill Gurtner, and Brie Chapa

2018

In this timely article, the authors discuss youth voice, youth-adult partnership (Y-AP), and youth organizing, and provide a practical checklist to aid planning for Y-AP.

Additional Keywords

positive youth development, tools

Inquiry-based Instruction: Engaging Youth in Deeper Thinking

Practice Matters

Beth Mastro

2017

How can educators set the stage for critical thinking? Inquiry-based instruction offers an approach that goes beyond simply conveying information.

Additional Keywords

program planning, facilitation, youth engagement

Engaging Youth in Policy Making to Promote Health

Practice Matters

Christine T. Bozlak

2014

Christine Bozlak discusses the benefits of youth participation in public health efforts, provides examples of youth civic engagement, and offers recommendations for involving youth in policy-related activities.

Additional Keywords

youth engagement

Youth-Adult Partnerships in Evaluation: A Resource Guide for Translating Research into Practice

Shep Zeldin, Libby Bestul, and Jane Powers

2012

A solid body of research has been conducted on the processes and outcomes of youth and adults working together on evaluation projects. Building from the research, this Resource Guide offers tip sheets, data analysis strategies, and a literature review.

Additional Keywords

youth engagement, youth involvement, youth adult partnership, organizational change, organizational development, participatory youth evaluation

Being Y-AP Savvy

Shepherd Zeldin and Jessica Collura

2010

This primer on creating and sustaining youth-adult partnerships (Y-AP) identifies the six most important questions that groups have to answer in order to design high quality Y-AP.

Additional Keywords

Shep Zeldin, youth engagement, youth adult partnership, YAP, positive youth development, tools

Strengthening Communities Through Youth Participation

Shepherd Zeldin, Julie Petrokubi, Jessica Collura, Linda Camino, and Jennifer Skolaski

2009

In its earlier work with communities, the ACT for Youth initiative made youth engagement a core outcome as well as a key strategy. In this study, the authors explore how the communities responded to the challenges of youth engagement.

Additional Keywords

youth voice, youth adult partnership, youth-adult partnership, positive youth development, youth participation, community youth development, engaging teens, engaging young people, engaging youth, involving youth, youth involvement

Assessing Your Organization's Readiness for Youth Development

Jutta Dotterweich

2008

This checklist aids organizations in assessing their readiness to engage youth in meaningful roles, a key strategy for positive youth development.

Additional Keywords

organizational development, assessment, youth engagement, youth participation, youth involvement, youth-adult partnership, youth adult partnership, engaging teens, engaging young people, engaging youth, involving youth, youth involvement, tools