Art & Science of Youth Work
Quick Takes Blog
You’re Already a Great Leader
Every day, you show up for young people with heart, courage, and purpose. You guide them through challenges, listen when they need to be heard, and help them discover who...
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Co-create Inclusive Group Agreements
When young people work together, they bring unique perspectives shaped by their cultures, families, and experiences. These differences can enrich the group, but they can also create misunderstandings without shared...
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Quick Takes Blog
Microaggressions Aren’t Small Things
What if something you said in passing stuck with a young person for years? Many of us in youth work enter the field because we care deeply about young people’s...
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Blended Interactive Course
Understanding Transphobic Microaggressions and How to Avoid Them
Transgender youth face disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges, in part because of the constant burden of microaggressions, misgendering, and environments that fail to affirm who they are. These...
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Live & Recorded Course
Understanding and Navigating the Impacts of Trauma in Youth Work
Trauma and its impacts shape relationships between youth workers and youth whether or not there is awareness of it. Building deeper understanding of trauma and the ways it can shape...
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Preventing At-Risk Behaviors
When you focus on prevention, you help shape the future before problems take root. As a youth worker, you can create the conditions where young people feel valued, connected, and...
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Who Do You Want to Be?
We all want to feel like we’re living in a way that matches who we are and what we believe in. But that’s not always easy. Life gets complicated. We’re...
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Quick Takes Blog
Moving Beyond the Basics During Hispanic Heritage Month
Every fall, programs across the country mark Hispanic Heritage Month with decorations, food, or a cultural performance. Those things aren’t bad, but they often only scratch the surface. For Latino...
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Quick Takes Blog
Making a Difference One Young Person and One Moment at a Time
Youth work is full of moments that try your patience. You show up, listen, guide, and try new ideas to support young people. But sometimes it feels like nothing is...
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