The Field of Youth Work


Interview Style Course Cultivating Inner Strength and Courage to Address Injustice

Cultivating Inner Strength and Courage to Address Injustice

Cultivating strength and courage to speak up and stand against injustice has always been challenging. But in a world of increasing conflict, fear can cause us to shut down, ignore,...
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Live & Recorded Course Engaging Parents as Partners in Your Programs: A Model for Parent Participation

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

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

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

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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Quick Takes Blog Celebrating Women Who Transformed Youth Work

Celebrating Women Who Transformed Youth Work

Women have long led the way in youth work, driving advocacy, policy, and community change. Their history shapes our present and guides how we support young people today. In honor...
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Quick Takes Blog Connecting Youth Work and Community Organizing

Connecting Youth Work and Community Organizing

Connecting community organizing principles with youth work can ensure a lasting impact by empowering leadership in youth workers. This approach helps them build skills necessary to foster youth leadership, ensuring...
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Quick Takes Blog Optimism is a Powerful Antidote for the Fear of Change

Optimism is a Powerful Antidote for the Fear of Change

Optimism is a mix of hopefulness and confidence that things will work out. But how can you stay optimistic with so much change happening all the time? While it’s normal...
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Quick Takes Blog Helping Young People Navigate a Toxic Political Environment

Helping Young People Navigate a Toxic Political Environment

The political environment today isn’t just divisive—it’s toxic! For young people, this can be overwhelming. As a youth worker, you play a critical role in helping them navigate this battleground...
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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