Youth Development
Turning Strengths Into Skills
Everyone has inherent strengths that come naturally and help define who we are. But too often, people and the world focus on what people lack. We’re surrounded by messages that...
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Quick Takes Blog
Financial Literacy Skills for Young People
Financial literacy for young people means understanding how money works and learning how to make wise choices. It helps them learn how to manage money, save wisely, and plan for...
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Live & Recorded Course
The Trials and Tribulations of Adolescence
An adolescent’s development task is to establish a sense of identity regarding who they are and where they fit into society.
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Live & Recorded Course
Positive Youth Development in Talking About Sexuality Topics
A recent national survey found that 50% of teens feel uncomfortable talking with parents about sex. As a youth worker, you’ll likely find yourself in situations where sexuality topics such...
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Live & Recorded Course
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Makes a Difference
Children born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) will face challenges throughout their entire life. You can make a significant difference for a young person dealing with FASD by knowing...
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Live & Recorded Course
Helping Youth Make Healthy Choices
Youth don’t need lectures about health, they need help understanding how to make healthy choices. You can help them understand their barriers to change, and give them realistic strategies to...
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Live & Recorded Course
Supporting Youth in Life Transitions, Career Exploration, and Workforce Navigation
Young people will encounter many life transition points as they develop. Facing those transitions, a young person can feel excited and scared all at the same time.
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Interview Style Course
A Systemic Approach to Youth Homelessness and Exploitation
Youth experiencing homelessness don’t always get the type of support they need. As a youth worker, you can learn how to support young people experiencing homelessness.
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Youth Worker Toolkit
Explaining Social and Emotional Skills
Social and emotional skills are the foundation for managing emotions, building positive relationships, and making responsible decisions. These skills are essential for the positive development of young people as they...
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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