Positive Youth Development (PYD) is a holistic approach that focuses on creating a developmentally appropriate learning setting for young people. Positive youth development strategies focus on:

• forging positive relationships
• strengthening academic soft and technical skills
• cultivating trustworthy safe spaces
• offering youth opportunities to succeed in meaningful ways.

Positive Youth Development treats youth as equal partners and engage with their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups and families in ways that are both constructive and productive.

PYD training equips youth practitioners with best practices to engage in youth led/adult-guided support through adolescent development. Using strength-based approaches that foster caring environments, competence, character, confidence and connection; participants will learn how these aspects contribute to the overall well-being of young people. These principles will also guide in understanding the importance of authentic youth voice & leadership, family engagement, and equity when interfacing with systems.

Presented by: Ruchelle Pride, M.S., CDE, CPC