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Integrating Positive Youth Development and Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Approaches Across the Child Welfare and Justice Systems

February 8, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

By Hannah Lantos, Tiffany Allen, Fadumo M. Abdi, Felipe Franco, Kristin Anderson Moore, Jasmine Snell, Billie-Ann Bruce, Zakia Redd, Rebecca Robuck, & Jennifer Miller, Reprinted from Child Trends Over the past 30 years, a growing body of research has indicated that Positive Youth Development (PYD) approaches can improve mental and physical health, education, and employment […]

NRPA’s Youth Mentoring Framework

February 3, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

Reprinted from the National Recreation and Park Association The Youth Mentoring Framework has been developed to help local park and recreation agencies craft their own unique, individualized mentoring programs. It is designed to help your agency leverage local park and recreation assets that build protective factors around at-risk youth, while also forming strong social connections […]

Sexual and Gender Diverse (SGD) Youth Mentoring Guide

January 27, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

Reprinted from the Alberta Mentoring Partnership There is a growing awareness that Sexual and Gender Diverse In-person mentoring relationships can serve an important role for SGD youth, as they would be well-positioned to offer ongoing support to the needs of youth, as they navigate through phases of exploring, accepting, and sharing their identity with others. […]

2 x 10: Getting to Know A Student

January 20, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

Reprinted from the Greater Good in Education Planning For It When You Might Use This Practice Any time during the school year, but especially at the beginning of the year to cultivate positive relationships with students Time Required 2 minutes per day for 10 consecutive school days Materials None Learning Objective Teachers will: Cultivate a […]

Strengthening student-teacher relationships to boost achievement

January 19, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

By Lauren Barack, Reprinted from K12 Dive Dive Brief: Not every educator comes into the classroom knowing how to create and sustain solid and ongoing relationships with their students — but they can learn, according to an article in Edutopia. To start, educators can work on strengthening their own listening skills by building “empathic listening,” […]

The ‘How’ of Building Deeper Relationships with Students

January 19, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

By Hoa P. Nguyen, Reprinted from Edutopia Building strong relationships with students is a vital part of the work educators do in schools, yet not every teacher enters the classroom having learned the nuts and bolts of how to develop and nurture teacher-student relationships, writes Gianna Cacciatore in Usable Knowledge. But relationship-building is a skill […]

How a developmental relationships outlook can help us face our uncertain future

January 19, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

By Ben Houltberg, Ph.D., LMFT, President and CEO, Reprinted from the Search Institute Promoting resilience for young people is critical in the months ahead. This process begins with a clear definition of what it is and what it is not. Resilience Through Relationships Let’s start with what resilience is not. Resilience is not a character […]

Are Digital Interventions Effective? Recent Meta-Analysis Says “Yes, But”

January 18, 2022/0 Comments/in Meta Analysis, Practice /by Ariel Ervin

By Marlene, Reprinted from TeleHealth Technology-based digital interventions are effective in helping people who struggle with symptoms of depression. Otherwise known as digital therapeutics, these methods include online modules and educational lessons made available through computers or phones. Compared to receiving no treatment, digital interventions provide a promising option for alleviating depression symptoms. According to […]

Positive Youth Development: Research, Principles, and Practices

January 18, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

By Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D., Reprinted from Roots of Action Positive youth development is the practice of nurturing core internal strengths and abilities in children and teens. It is about providing opportunities for youth to believe in themselves and their abilities to influence their lives and the world around them. As families, schools, and communities, […]

Building a Quality, Community-Based Mentoring Program

January 13, 2022/0 Comments/in Practice /by Ariel Ervin

Reprinted from the Alberta Mentoring Partnership Reprinted from the introduction Quality mentoring is mentoring that produces significant, lasting, positive outcomes for mentees. It is responsible, ethical, effective mentoring. Mentoring programs come in all shapes and sizes, but some key components help to ensure excellence and that the needs of the mentee, volunteer mentor, organization and […]

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