Relationships First | Creating Connections That Help Young People Thrive
This downloadable booklet focuses on the importance of relationships, particularly developmental relationships. These are relationships that have day-today actions that contribute to youth's development. Developmental relationships contribute to learning, growing thriving. The booklet describes several strategies for building these relationships as well as how and why it is important to maintain strong relationships with your youth.
ACT for Youth: Center of Excellence
ACT is a clearinghouse of information on youth development in its many forms. Topics encompass categories within age and development levels and include health, supporting young parents, social emotional learning, youth engagement, and family support. Resources available include articles, publications, informational sheets, curriculum, webinars, and PowerPoint presentations.
A Self-reflection Tool for Afterschool Staff
This site offers a self-reflection tool for afterschool staff. The tool focuses on five social and emotional competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship and social skills and decision making. It is designed to help afterschool program staff reflect upon their own social and emotional competencies and their ability to support young people through program practices.