Quick Takes Blogs
Published on: June 17, 2025
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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Published on: June 3, 2025
Honoring LGBTQIA+ Voices in Youth Work
LGBTQIA+ people have always been present in the field of youth work, leading efforts to uplift young people, especially those on the margins. Even though their efforts were often ignored,...
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Published on: May 20, 2025
Great Youth Workers Turn Dysregulation Into Growth
Helping young people stay emotionally regulated is one of the hardest, yet most essential skills to master. Dysregulated behavior in young people is a leading cause of burnout in the...
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Published on: May 12, 2025
Storytelling and Humor Help us Connect
Storytelling and humor are powerful tools any youth worker can use. These two skills are essential elements for creating caring connections. They reveal you as someone a young person can...
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Published on: May 6, 2025
Honoring AANHPI Culture Through Youth
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. We recognize the deep beauty, strength, and creativity of these cultures. And the incredible ways young people are...
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Published on: April 15, 2025
Tools for Coping and Resilience
Coping skills and resilience are powerful tools. They help us transform surviving into thriving. And these skills are needed now more than ever. When it feels like the weight of...
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Published on: April 1, 2025
Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Young People
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage emotions in a healthy way. It helps young people build strong relationships, make wise choices, and handle life’s challenges. As a...
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Published on: March 18, 2025
Media Fatigue and Staying Balanced for Yourself and Young People
Media fatigue is becoming common in the youth work field. It’s important to stay informed but constant media exposure can cause burnout. For youth workers, this exhaustion affects both personal...
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Published on: March 4, 2025
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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