Quick Takes Blogs
Published on: November 28, 2023
Digital Literacy Helps Keep Young People Safer Online
Digital literacy is essential for young people to have safer online experiences. You play an important role in teaching youth about digital literacy. So, you’ll need to be aware of...
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Published on: November 14, 2023
Indigenous Wisdom for All Youth Programs
Indigenous wisdom is a treasure trove of knowledge that has been passed down through generations. So, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to think of ways...
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Published on: October 31, 2023
Ethics Within Youth Work Teams
Ethics within youth work teams shapes the work we do with young people. Ethical frameworks give you and your team guidelines. But ethics are not like rules that must be...
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Published on: October 17, 2023
Staffing Shortage Survival Tips for Youth Workers
Staffing shortages are a serious problem. For youth-serving programs, it may mean curtailing or closing some youth programs. Even when programs stay open but run with fewer youth workers, they...
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Published on: October 3, 2023
Understanding Eating Disorders to Support Young People
Eating disorders are complex. And they can affect anyone, at any age. But young people are especially vulnerable because they are in the midst of crucial physical development. Untreated eating...
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Published on: September 19, 2023
Latino, Latinx, and Latine: Language and Creating Inclusive Spaces
Latino, Latinx, and Latine youth deserve a safe space where they can be seen and heard as their authentic selves. As language continues to adapt to the needs of diverse...
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Published on: September 5, 2023
Gender-Based Violence Support and Prevention
Gender-based violence (GBV) means hurting someone because of their gender. It includes various forms of abuse. And too often, women and marginalized gender identities are most affected. But there are...
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Published on: August 22, 2023
Uplift Youth Workers
Youth workers all around the world are making a positive difference in the lives of our young people. Individually, and as a group, they deserve our full appreciation. But the...
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Published on: August 8, 2023
Celebrate International Youth Day 2023 with YIPA!
International Youth Day is an annual event sponsored by the United Nations. For 2023, your friends at YIPA hosted a Virtual Community Forum to celebrate International Youth Day. You’re invited...
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