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The power of intuition
Published on May 27, 2015
Learning to listen to our intuition is a valuable skill that we should all try to improve. -
How much should you share with youth?
Published on May 27, 2015
Sharing personal stories can be helpful when working with young people, but what and how much should you share? -
What is positive youth development?
Published on May 27, 2015
A quick overview of the positive youth development approach to help you enhance experiences for youth. -
Top five ways to suppress summer learning loss
Published on May 13, 2015
The impact of summer activities go beyond the “fun factor.” -
Keeping volunteers engaged and dedicated to a program
Published on April 13, 2015
It takes a great deal of time and resources to recruit and train a volunteer. How can you keep great volunteers once you find them? -
Sustaining mentoring relationships through the summer months
Published on April 13, 2015
Tips for maintaining school-based mentoring relationships throughout summer. -
Some compliments are better than others
Published on April 10, 2015
Things to keep in mind when complimenting young people. -
What should a case manager do once the mentoring match has been made?
Published on April 10, 2015
Mentoring matches that receive attention and support from a case manager are more likely to complete the program terms and develop a supportive relationship. -
Navigating difficult conversations with youth
Published on April 9, 2015
Tips to help you deal with unexpected questions and conversation topics when working with young people. -
Teaching adult volunteers to work with youth in non-directive ways
Published on April 9, 2015
Coaching volunteers and staff in your programs towards working with youth in experiential, non-directive ways can be rewarding for the volunteer and youth.