The Field of Youth Work


Growth and Progress Timeline

Growth doesn’t always show up in big or obvious ways. Sometimes it’s the quiet moments like being heard, trying something new, or asking for help that shape our life journey...
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Live & Recorded Course Youth DO Have Rights!

Youth DO Have Rights!

Youth need you to be the strongest ally you can be. Equipping yourself with basic knowledge of the rights of youth helps build stronger bonds of trust. By helping youth...
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Live & Recorded Course How You and Your Organization Can Manage Burnout and Secondary Trauma

How You and Your Organization Can Manage Burnout and Secondary Trauma

It’s not unusual for youth workers to encounter young people who have been exposed to trauma. But many youth workers are not aware of the risks of secondary trauma they...
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Live & Recorded Course Social Activism in Youth Work

Social Activism in Youth Work

As a youth worker, you have an important role to play in determining the social policies and funding for youth-serving organizations.
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Live & Recorded Course Youth Legislative Advocacy 101

Youth Legislative Advocacy 101

Empower yourself as a youth work advocate! Many youth lack essential support due to underfunding and inadequate policies. This training, though specific to Minnesota, provides fundamental advocacy skills applicable anywhere.
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Live & Recorded Course Empowering Youth Self-Advocacy

Empowering Youth Self-Advocacy

A skilled youth worker recognizes the potential youth have and understands their innate resilience. Encouraging a youth to take the lead can create safe, supportive spaces in your program to...
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Youth Worker Toolkit What My Support Means for You

What My Support Means for You

Youth work is all about supporting and loving young people as they grow, develop, and navigate life’s challenges. At its heart, it’s about connection, guidance, and empowerment. Youth workers listen,...
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Youth Worker Toolkit Support Network Bullseye

Support Network Bullseye

As a youth worker, your role in a young person’s support network is vital. You’re not just someone who provides guidance, you’re someone who listens, encourages, and helps them navigate...
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YOU Are Youth Work

YOU Are Youth Work

Youth work is more than a job—it’s a calling that places you at the heart of transforming young lives.
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The Role Of Training In Building A Stronger Field Of Youth Work

Exceptional training for youth workers is a necessity to ensure that those who support young people have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be effective youth workers. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional, ongoing professional development for youth workers is essential to sustain your impact and adapt to the evolving needs of the youth you serve.

Professional Training Matters

Our accessible youth worker training provides youth work professionals with practical knowledge, enhancing both their skills and their confidence to instill hope in young people. From working with at-risk youth training that focuses on helping young people who have experienced trauma to working with young people training to better understand youth development, our training courses foster competence and compassion.

Through targeted youth support worker training like working with at risk youth training, professionals gain tools to identify and address critical issues like adverse childhood experiences, homelessness, or substance abuse. ... Read more