Category: YOUTH
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From turnover to graduation: Rethinking staff retention
What is the number one challenge OST leaders share with me?Finding and keeping staff. Staff…
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Making Family First work for every child
The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (FFPSA) represented a transformative shift in child…
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The crisis in Gen Z’s political education
I’m 18, and I didn’t learn how voting works in a classroom. Like most people…
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SAT start times: A simple systems change
My son took the SAT this weekend for a second time. Like the first time,…
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Adoption still matters for older youth
Adrian started in foster care at the age of six and was eventually told by…
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The Alliance for Youth Thriving
A conversation with Karen Pittman and Merita Irby I had the opportunity to sit down…
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Making complex pathways clearer with people-powered supports
High school graduation is a key milestone in a young person’s journey. Yet, for many,…
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What happens when Bronx students lead the way in STEM equity
As three students with a passion for STEM, we’ve had the opportunity to take rigorous…
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Every new positive connection really does count
Submissions from the field are the main way the Youth Today editorial team lives up…
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The evidence of afterschool impacts
When considering why I have stayed for three decades in the field of youth development…