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Education & professional development for adults who work with & on behalf of youth

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Help young people learn, lead and contribute. Expand your knowledge and strengthen out-of-school programs. We provide you with the latest research on youth development and practical ways to apply it to your daily work. About the program...

Signature Courses and Services.

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Course Menu

Signature Courses and Services – See descriptions of all our courses. These are the topics we offer periodically for individuals, teams, and organizations. We hope to be responsive to local needs. If you want a specific workshop in your area, call us and get it started: 612-624-1999.

2009 Class Schedule Update (600 K PDF) – Calendar of courses, August - December, 2009

2009–2010 Program and Professional Development Opportunities (2.6 MB PDF) – Course Guide of Upcoming Workshops.

Features

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Once We Know It, We Can Grow It

A white paper (713 K PDF) on how quality matters in multiple dimensions of nonformal learning in the nonschool hours. Short version (244 K PDF)

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Youth Program Quality

Quality does matter. Meaningful involvement and challenging opportunities in afterschool activities pay off in powerful ways.

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Youth Engagement

Increase participation in youth opportunities, so they find a spark and are truly passionate about something that gives meaning to their lives.

Webinars

New Directions for Youth Development web seminars, called “Action Dialogues,” include presentations and discussions, and connect the newest knowledge with needed changes in practices and policies.

Social Networking

Contact Information

Center for Youth Development
Room 270B McNamara Center
200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-1999
Fax: 612-624-6905
mnywi@umn.edu

Program Team
Meet the Youth Work Institute Staff

 

  
 
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