Art & Science of Youth Work
Blended Interactive Course
Lead With Influence From Where You Are
In the context of youth work, leading with influence means guiding and inspiring young people in a way that motivates them to take positive actions, adopt new perspectives, and grow...
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Blended Interactive Course
Regulating Stress to Revitalize Mental Health
Stress is a part of life and can even help improve mental health. No matter what type of youth work you do, you’re likely to face stress often.
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Live & Recorded Course
Youth Sexual Health: Historical Context, Consent, and Meaning!
Learning to navigate the intricacies of relationships and touch is a significant need among youth. Teaching youth to avoid sexual abuse and assault is only the first step.
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Youth Worker Toolkit
Better Relationships Through Active Listening
Listening is one of the most powerful ways to show someone you care. When you actively listen, you’re not just hearing the words—they know you truly value what they’re saying....
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Youth Worker Toolkit
Emotion-Behavior Connection Map
Our emotions often shape how we act. So, recognizing the connection between feelings and behaviors is a critical step toward positive change. For young people, strong emotions can lead to...
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Live & Recorded Course
Engaging Parents as Partners in Your Programs: A Model for Parent Participation
Typically, not all parents’ voices are considered when youth-serving organizations make decisions that impact young people. Your youth-serving organization can better adapt to meet the needs of every young person...
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Live & Recorded Course
A Model for Collaborative Engagement with Young People
Being an adult in a young person’s life is an awesome responsibility and a rewarding experience. It can also be difficult, especially when young people act out or behave in...
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Live & Recorded Course
The Gens: Bridging Builds Strong Teams
Today’s workplaces often have as many as five different generations represented in their teams. Generational diversity should be a major advantage with each differing in their defining values, work styles,...
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Live & Recorded Course
Bridging Community Programming and Youth Work
Youth workers know there’s power in community. And finding effective ways to collaborate and engage with the communities you serve will lead to better outcomes for young people.
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