Art & Science of Youth Work
Using Brain Science to Explain At-Risk Behaviors
At-risk behaviors are a difficult part of youth work. They are not something you can avoid, and they often come with uncertainty and immense responsibility.
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Seeing Through Someone Else’s Eyes
Empathy is essential for trusting relationships. It is the ability to understand how someone else might be thinking or feeling, even when their experience is different from your own. When...
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Quick Takes Blog
How AANHPI Heritage Month Boosts Visibility and Belonging
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. For youth work programs, it can be easy to treat this as a moment for cultural celebration with...
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Quick Takes Blog
Staying True to Your Values in a Meme-Driven World
Social media moves fast. One minute there’s a funny meme, and the next there’s a trend that feels mean or hurtful. It’s easy to get pulled in. Sometimes without even...
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Family Dynamics Shaped by Domestic Violence
When young people grow up around domestic violence, conflict and aggression can feel normal because it is often all they know. In this Supplemental Micro Course, you will develop skill...
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Live & Recorded Course
What It Takes to Stay Even When the Work Gets Hard
Youth work is deeply meaningful. But it can also be demanding in ways that are hard to sustain over time. People don’t usually leave because they stop caring; they leave...
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Quick Takes Blog
Seasons of Learning that Honor Your Internal Capacity
I see seasons of learning as something shaped by your internal capacity, not the calendar. In youth work, your energy, focus, and emotional space can shift often. Learning should support...
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Reducing Communication Breakdowns
Communication is how people create shared understanding. It sits at the heart of every relationship. In youth work, relationships are everything, and communication plays a key role in how young...
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Quick Takes Blog
Practice Guiding, Not Controlling
When you work with young people, big behaviors can show up fast. At first, it may feel easier to stop the behavior with a command or punishment. However, that only...
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