Youth Development


Live & Recorded Course Adopting a Mentoring Mindset

Adopting a Mentoring Mindset

No matter the type of youth work you do, whether you’re a formal mentor or not, adopting a mentoring mindset brings better outcomes. You’ll be better equipped to go beyond...
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Live & Recorded Course Youth Sexual Health: Historical Context, Consent, and Meaning!

Youth Sexual Health: Historical Context, Consent, and Meaning!

Learning to navigate the intricacies of relationships and touch is a significant need among youth. Teaching youth to avoid sexual abuse and assault is only the first step.
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Live & Recorded Course Effective Consent Education

Effective Consent Education

Educating youth about the skills of healthy consent helps them become more empowered throughout their lives.
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Live & Recorded Course The Joy of Mindfulness for All Ages

The Joy of Mindfulness for All Ages

Young people and adults all struggle with stress and distraction that can dampen their joy for life.
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Live & Recorded Course Enhancing Executive Functioning Skills

Enhancing Executive Functioning Skills

Executive functioning skills are not something we’re born with, they develop over time as the brain develops. They may not be fully developed until age 25.
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Live & Recorded Course Helping Young People Maintain Employment

Helping Young People Maintain Employment

Young people entering the workforce for the first time may not be prepared to handle the common challenges and obstacles they’ll face.
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Live & Recorded Course Designing Impactful Art Programming

Designing Impactful Art Programming

The developmental benefits of the arts for young people are vast, such as enhanced self-expression, self-awareness, self-esteem, and social skills.
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Quick Takes Blog Bridging the Leadership Gap for Youth Work Leaders

Bridging the Leadership Gap for Youth Work Leaders

The work youth-serving agencies do is vital. They provide safe spaces, support, and guidance to support young people in their development. At the heart of this work are youth work...
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Quick Takes Blog Youth Sexual Health: Common Biases to Unlearn

Youth Sexual Health: Common Biases to Unlearn

Youth sexual health is more than talking about healthy sex. It’s about the overall well-being of young people. But talking about it that way can be hard because we all...
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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