Individuals seeking to provide a foundation for the health and wellness of individuals throughout their lifespan in the
areas of Positive Youth Development, Physical Education and Coaching, and Health Education.
The tenets
of positive youth development theory — that youth need caring relationships, high expectations, choice, voice, engagement, and a consistent adult presence — compel us to develop schools where students can actively drive their own learning.
View the presentation from this USAID - led «mini-training» that strengthens the basic understanding
of Positive Youth Development approaches and explains how to incorporate these into workforce development project design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
Using data from Grades 5, 6, and 7 of the 4 - H
Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD), the role of intentional self - regulation in the positive development of young adolescents was examined through use of the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) measure.
This poster, originally presented at the 2017 YouthPower Annual Learning Meeting, illustrates findings from the Systematic
Review of Positive Youth Development (PYD) Programs in Low - and Middle - Income Countries (LMICs) and the Positive Youth Development Measurement Kit.
All of the programs draw on the Circle of Courage ®
model of positive youth development based on the universal principle that to be emotionally healthy all youth need to experience Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity.
The Youth Services Division is dedicated to providing quality services to youth and families of Erie County along a broad spectrum, including an
array of positive youth development programs; screening, assessment, appropriate diversion, accountability, monitoring and intervention services to youth involved in Family Court matters.
Schools were being inundated with a
slew of positive youth development programs such as drug prevention, violence prevention, sex education, civic education, and moral education, to name a few.
This report explores the patterns of reasoning that average Minnesotans bring to the larger
issue of positive youth development as well as to the specific topic of out - of - school time (OST) programs.
Apart from generating findings on the internal consistency of the
scales of positive youth development, life satisfaction, and problem behaviour, the present study further demonstrated the validity of these constructs via confirmatory factor analyses.
Resourcefulness is part of The Compass Advantage ™ (a model designed for engaging families, schools, and communities in the
principles of positive youth development) because the ability to determine and shape our futures contributes to lifelong happiness and success.
National Foster Youth Advisory Council Child Welfare League of America Comprising current and former foster youth, the council informs the field about the strengths and needs of youth in the foster care system and develops strategic alliances to improve the system of supports and services in the
areas of positive youth development, independent living, transition supports, and youth involvement.
Abstract: Using data from Grades 5, 6, and 7 of the 4 - H
Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD), the role of intentional self - regulation in the positive development of young adolescents was examined through use of the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) measure.
Curiosity is part of The Compass Advantage ™ (a model created for engaging families, schools, and communities in the principles
of positive youth development) because it is at the heart of lifelong learning.
Resilience is part of The Compass Advantage ™ (a model designed for engaging families, schools, and communities in the principles
of positive youth development) because the capacity to rebuild and grow from adversity is a key factor in achieving optimal mental and physical health.
Creativity is part of The Compass Advantage ™ (a framework designed for engaging families, schools, and communities in the principles
of positive youth development) because the ability to explore, discover, and express new ideas of value to ourselves and others is an integral part of personal growth, happiness, and lifelong learning.
Welcome to our blog series on how to apply the principles
of positive youth development: curiosity, sociability, resilience, self - awareness, integrity, resourcefulness, creativity, and empathy.
Self - awareness is part of The Compass Advantage ™ (a model designed for engaging families, schools, and communities in the principles
of positive youth development) because it plays a critical role in how students make sense of life experiences.
Integrity is part of the Compass Advantage (a model designed for engaging families, schools, and communities in the principles
of positive youth development) because integrity is the basis of social harmony and action.
Sociability is part of The Compass Advantage ™ (a model designed for engaging families, schools, and communities in the principles
of positive youth development) because it is at the core of social learning and emotional wellbeing.