Positive Youth Development

Positive Youth Development

Issues at Hand

Target Population: Youth

• Every youth member experiences & navigates a unique set of systems

Macro Program intervention

References

Positive Youth Development

Implementation Challenges

Positive Youth Development

Positive Youth Development

Positive Youth Development

Success/ Conflicts

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Evaluation

• Do not perceive any value conflicts between intervention and social work values...

Solutions

Challenges

Results:

The evidence that is available suggests:

• That the opportunities, skills, and atmosphere offered in a positive youth development program can lead to better health, social, and educational outcomes

• Young people who are surrounded by a variety of opportunities for positive encounters engage in less risky behavior and ultimately show evidence of higher rates of successful transitions into adulthood

Evaluation

• Evidence based practice model

• Not being able to engage the youth
• Resources (Funding, staff, etc.)
• Burn out
• Retention

• Find out what works best for the youth being served
• Apply for more grants
• Rehire
• More involvement of youth

Methods:

• Program reviews
• Longitudinal studies
• Systematic Literature Reviews
• Meta Analysis of youth mentoring

Assets

Necessary Skills

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Family and Youth Services Bureau: Positive Youth Development. (2017, February 7).

Retrieved March 19, 2017.

Positive Youth Development. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2017, from http://youth.gov/

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Youth - Definition | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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• Internal/ External assets
• 5 C's
• Competence
• Confidence
• Connection
• Character
• Caring

• Empathy
• Boundary Setting
• Active Listening
• Social Perceptiveness
• Self-Awareness
• Organization
• Persuasion
• Confrontation
• Relaxation and De-compression
• Intervention: Proactive vs. Reactive

Main Idea

Positive Youth Development (PYD)

"Is an intentional, strength based, pro social approach that engages youth within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, and families in a manner that is productive and constructive; recognizes, utilizes, and enhances young people’s strengths; and promotes positive outcomes for young people by providing opportunities, fostering positive relationships, and furnishing the support needed to build on their leadership strengths."

Implementation

Essential Components

• Micro/Macro
• Community domain
• Mission Accomplished
• YMCA
• Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
• School Domain
• Growing Healthy
• Know your body
• Children of Divorce
• Life Skills Training

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