- "PYD programs are designed to optimize youth developmental progress."
The study of the needs and challenges of young people, and how to identify and address risk factors that may impact their education and well-being.
Child and Adolescent Development: Understanding how children and adolescents develop is crucial when working with them. This includes physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Risk and Protective Factors: Identifying risk and protective factors that impact a young person's development can help prevent or mitigate negative outcomes.
Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding the impact of trauma on youth and implementing trauma-informed care practices can help those who have experienced trauma.
Mental Health and Well-being: Mental health issues are prevalent among at-risk youth, and it is essential to understand how to support their mental health and promote their well-being.
Relationship Building: Establishing positive relationships with at-risk youth is critical in building trust, promoting healthy development, and preventing negative outcomes.
Cultural Competency: Cultural competency is essential when working with diverse populations to understand and respect different perspectives and cultural values.
Advocacy and Empowerment: Empowering young people to advocate for themselves and providing them with the tools to succeed can help prevent negative outcomes and promote success.
Educational and Vocational Support: At-risk youth often struggle academically and with finding employment, and it is crucial to provide them with educational and vocational support.
Family Involvement and Support: Involving families and strengthening family relationships can aid in preventing negative outcomes and promoting healthy development.
Community Resources and Collaboration: Understanding and utilizing community resources and collaborating with other professionals can provide support and opportunities for at-risk youth.
Academic tutoring: A program that provides youth with academic support and tutoring outside of school hours to improve their academic performance.
Mentoring: A one-on-one relationship between a young person and a mentor, who provides guidance, support, and advice.
Career readiness: A program that helps youth develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the workforce, such as resume writing, job search strategies, and interview skills.
Sports programs: A program that uses sports as a tool to teach youth valuable life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and perseverance.
Arts programs: A program that promotes creative self-expression and provides youth with opportunities to learn and practice artistic skills.
Community service: Programs that engage youth in volunteer work to teach the importance of giving back to the community.
Mental health and wellness: Programs that focus on promoting positive mental health and emotion regulation.
Substance abuse prevention: A program that educates youth about the dangers of drug and alcohol use and provides strategies to resist peer pressure.
Juvenile diversion: A program that aims to divert juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system through alternative sanctions and interventions.
Parenting programs: A program that supports parents in developing positive parenting practices and promotes healthy family relationships.
- "PYD rejects an emphasis on trying to correct what is considered wrong with children's behavior or development, renouncing a problem-oriented lens."
- "The motto was originally coined by Karen Pittman and reflects the belief of youth development professionals that youth should be prepared for society rather than seen as problems."
- "Young people are not regarded as 'problems to be solved'; rather, they are seen as assets, allies, and agents of change who have much to contribute."
- "PYD seeks to cultivate various personal assets and external contexts known to be important to human development."
- "Programs and practitioners seek to engage children in productive activities in order to help youth 'reach their full potential'."
- "PYD has been used across the world to address social divisions, such as gender and ethnic differences."
- "PYD rejects an emphasis on trying to correct what is considered wrong with children's behavior or development, renouncing a problem-oriented lens."
- "It emphasizes the inherent potential, strengths, and capabilities youth hold."
- "They are seen as assets, allies, and agents of change who have much to contribute."
- "Problem free is not fully prepared."
- "PYD has been used across the world to address social divisions, such as gender and ethnic differences."
- "PYD programs are designed to optimize youth developmental progress."
- "PYD rejects an emphasis on trying to correct what is considered wrong with children's behavior or development."
- "PYD seeks to cultivate various personal assets and external contexts known to be important to human development."
- "They work to grow youth into productive members of society."
- "To help youth reach their full potential."
- "It emphasizes the inherent potential, strengths, and capabilities youth hold."
- "Young people are not regarded as 'problems to be solved'."
- "They are seen as assets, allies, and agents of change who have much to contribute."