Quick Takes Blogs
Published on: October 15, 2024
Helping Young People Navigate a Toxic Political Environment
The political environment today isn’t just divisive—it’s toxic! For young people, this can be overwhelming. As a youth worker, you play a critical role in helping them navigate this battleground...
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Published on: September 17, 2024
Social Media Impacts on Youth Mental Health
Social media use by young people is nearly universal. There are many positive benefits like chatting with friends, sharing fun moments, and staying connected. However, social media also presents a...
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Published on: September 3, 2024
Leadership Development for Hispanic and Latin Young People
Leadership is the ability of a person to inspire and guide others towards a common vision. Good leadership brings about positive change in a community. So, empowering Latin and Hispanic...
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Published on: August 20, 2024
Partnerships That Matter: Strengthening Youth-Adult Connections
Partnerships between youth workers and young people build trust and strong connections. Those connections are key to sustaining motivation. However, there is growing concern that youth seem less motivated and...
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Published on: August 6, 2024
International Youth Day 2024: Celebrating Youth and YOU-nity
International Youth Day fills my heart with joy and gratitude. As we celebrate this special day, let’s recognize our incredible young people who inspire us with their resilience, creativity, and...
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Published on: July 23, 2024
Person-Centered Program Planning and Universal Design in Youth Work
Person-centered program planning and universal design are powerful ideas you can use in your youth programs. These ideas are too often overlooked. But they are helpful tools for ensuring everyone...
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Published on: July 9, 2024
Confronting Ableism in Youth Work
Ableism is discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities or perceived to have disabilities. The underlying assumption of ableism is that disabled people are inferior to non-disabled people. It’s...
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Published on: June 25, 2024
Compassion Fatigue in Youth Work and Ways to Manage it
Compassion fatigue is a phenomenon that many youth workers will likely experience from time to time. Sometimes, the demands of your job might feel overwhelming. And you may feel completely...
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Published on: June 11, 2024
LGBTQIA+ Stands for Social Justice
LGBTQIA+ youth and adults deserve to be seen and exist in inclusive spaces. Language is a powerful tool to ensure visibility for LGBTQIA+ folks. Regardless of where you are in...
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