Youth Development
Live & Recorded Course
Identity Development and Resilience in Adolescence
Adolescence is a powerful and formative stage of identity development, shaped by relationships, lived experiences, culture, environment, and opportunities for connection and repair.
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Quick Takes Blog
What Screens Are Teaching the Adolescent Brain
A generation of young people are learning about relationships and the world around them through a screen. Technology has created incredible opportunities for agency and learning. And it shapes how...
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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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Building My Developmental Assets
Every young person has strengths, relationships, and opportunities that help them lead a fulfilling and meaningful life well into adulthood. These strengths are called developmental assets. They are the building...
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Quick Takes Blog
Helping Young People Navigate Immigration Uncertainty
Helping Young People Navigate Immigration Uncertainty Immigration enforcement actions impact people of all ages, but young people often experience it in especially confusing and emotional ways. They may notice classmates...
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Quick Takes Blog
Why Today’s Young People Need Us To Respond Differently
Why Today’s Young People Need Us to Respond Differently Young people today interact with screens more than any previous generation has. Youth workers need to be aware of both the...
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Interview Style Course
Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence
Young people are growing up in a digital world filled with both extraordinary possibilities and serious risks. As a youth worker, you play a vital role in supporting their healthy...
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Embracing Positive Youth Development
Positive Youth Development (PYD) is both a mindset and a framework for empowering young people to grow into their best selves. This micro course will help you develop skill in...
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Quick Takes Blog
Young Leaders Changing the World
Young Leaders Changing the World Today, we are seeing more young leaders speaking up and standing strong for their values. These leaders are not waiting until they are older to...
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Essential Professional Development Training For Youth Workers
Working with youth is an essential service in any community. Youth workers are often on the front lines of helping youth to make positive changes in their lives, to assist in understanding developmental change, and to help youth to make healthy choices both now and for their future.
At YIPA, we have created an exceptional library of professional development training for youth workers. To accommodate for different schedules and areas of interest, we provide on-demand training that addresses the relevant issues that face today’s youth and those workers supporting youth.
Professional Development For Youth Workers
YIPA members have unlimited access to our professional development training for youth workers. ... Read more