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Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships + Positive Environments = Positive Youth Development
PYD is an intentional, prosocial 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.
The Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs developed a research agenda focused on positive youth development. Through a collaborative consensus-building process, representatives from federal agencies identified three research domains (conceptual issues, data sources and indicators, and program implementation and effectiveness) and key research questions that could benefit from future research.
PYD has its origins in the field of prevention. In the past, prevention efforts typically focused on single problems before they surfaced in youth, such as teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and juvenile delinquency.
Over time, practitioners, policymakers, funders, and researchers determined that promoting positive asset building and considering young people as resources were critical strategies. As a result, the youth development field began examining the role of resiliency - the protective factors in a young person's environment - and how these factors could influence one's ability to overcome adversity. Those factors included, but were not limited to, family support and monitoring; caring adults; positive peer groups; strong sense of self, self-esteem, and future aspirations; and engagement in school and community activities.
Researchers and practitioners began to report that young people who possess a diverse set of protective factors can, in fact, experience more positive outcomes. These findings encouraged the development of interventions and programs that reduce risks and strengthen protective factors. The programs and interventions are strengthened when they involve and engage youth as equal partners, ultimately providing benefits for both for the program and the involved youth.
Source: youth.gov
Foundation and philanthropic support for youth development from around the Web.
NNS Spotlight: How Antoine Carter is transforming space in Milwaukee.Carter is the director of philanthropy for the Milwaukee Public Library.Carter has transformed vacant lots in Milwaukee into...more
CSRWire - Hershey Empowers the Next Generation With Youth Development Initiatives and Creative Collaborations.Hershey believes passionately in supporting youth development to ensure that young people...more
County Seeks Proposals for 2025 Youth Team Sports Program Funding.Grant workshops set for Sept.Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services' Youth Services Division is requesting...more
The Live Well Foundation of South Lake, established in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) and dedicated to inspiring sustainable initiatives that enhance the health and wellness of the South Lake community.Funds...more
The Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County (HFBC) recently awarded $98,810 in grants from its Community Fund to local nonprofit organizations.The remaining 2024 quarterly grant deadlines are September 1...more
Nigerian youths urged to explore potential of agriculture to boost food production.They were also encouraged to adopt healthy habits that promote a sustainable environment and help mitigate the...more
Despite the hot summer weather, now is the perfect time to harvest your ideas for neighbourhood-led projects and events to enjoy this fall.With the support of the Central Okanagan Foundation,...more
Community Foundation announces $534,988 in education, youth development grants.Community Foundation to give out more than $500,000 in grants to local schools, nonprofits.The money will be used for...more
TheHilton Group has announced the winners of its annual Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which is "the world's largest humanitarian prize awarded to non- profits that have made extraordinary contributions...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has approved $534,988 in grants.The grants will support 26 education and youth development programs.Key recipients include Save Our Children, Lorain Public...more
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