Helping to Complete the Puzzle of Positive Youth Development

Youth Development Philosophy. A growing youth development movement represents a powerful shift away from a focus on youth problems and deficits, toward a view of young people as resources with strengths and contributions to make. Youth serving programs provide essential supports and opportunities for youth in their communities that help youth maximize these assets.

The Advancing Youth Development (AYD) curriculum was developed by the Center for Youth Development and Policy research, in Washington, DC, and sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. It was written in collaboration with the National Network for Youth, Inc.

2009 Professional Development Training Schedule - Professional Development Training for 21st Century Youth-Serving Agencies and Systems Targeting Board Members, Executive Directors, Administrators, Youth Workers, Educators, Juvenile/Probation Officers, Mentors, Mental Health Workers, Case Managers, Faith-Based Youth Workers, etc.

Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact our office if you have any special needs.

Updated: June 12, 2009