The Field of Youth Work


Quick Takes Blog Will a Grassroots Movement in Youth Work Change Everything?

Will a Grassroots Movement in Youth Work Change Everything?

Grassroots movements are responsible for a woman’s right to vote, civil liberties for people of color, and the right to marry the person you love for the LGBTQ+ community. Could...
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Quick Takes Blog The Power of Youth Work Associations

The Power of Youth Work Associations

Youth work associations are powerful and I’ve come to the understanding that who you associate with really does matter, especially if you want to create change. When you associate with...
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Quick Takes Blog What Makes for Great Youth Workers

What Makes for Great Youth Workers

As a youth worker and now as executive director of YIPA, I have met many great youth workers. I have often wondered how these folks became great. Why are some...
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Quick Takes Blog Quality Youth Work Includes a Passion for Service

Quality Youth Work Includes a Passion for Service

Quality youth work requires that we build and sustain a passion for serving young people. The need for technical training such as mental health basics, trauma informed care, and the...
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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