

This mix of service and advocacy offers compelling examples of how to reframe the prevailing narrative about youth and create system changes to support the strengths and potential of all young people. Partnering with organizations and agencies across cities, regions, and states to advance understanding of the skills and supportive environments all youth need to thrive.īuilding a network of champions by identifying leaders from programs that exemplify the values of Youth Thrive to serve as its ambassadors. Providing opportunities for youth to become change agents in their communities and within public systems-working to reimagine policies and programs so that they reflect what youth need.Īdvocating for national and state policies based on the latest research in adolescent development and programs that best assist young people. We provide resources for families and foster parents, child welfare staff, youth workers, and probation and police officers and help stakeholders understand and deliver what young people need to become healthy and productive adults. Working on the ground in communities and in public agencies to provide training and technical assistance for the people who work most closely with youth. Providing technical assistance to public youth-serving agencies on transforming their system so that it aligns with the research on adolescent development and the supports youth need to thrive. Louis, MO on training police officers and other community providers on Youth Thrive.

In addition, Youth Thrive also has special projects with Bravehearts in Westchester NY, working with young leaders on advocacy in the courtroom and aftercare services, and with Wyman Center in St.


Creating new strategies and tools to implement Youth Thrive including the new Youth Thrive Survey, a self-assessment for assessing youth’s strengths.Developing and using training curriculum and materials for direct service staff, supervisors and youth.Identifying, documenting and sharing best practices and innovative ideas.Helping public agencies amend their policies, practices, contracting processes, training of staff, so that they are aligned with what the research indicates youth need to thrive.Youth Thrive works with states and communities as well as national networks, and other partners on activities such as: To get new resources and updates on Youth Thrive activities, sign up for the Youth Thrive newsletter here. Youth Thrive is both a research-informed Framework on youth well-being and an action-oriented Initiative, based on the framework, that is designed to better support healthy development and promote well-being for youth with partners across the country.įor the past eight years, Youth Thrive has focused on strategies to improve systems that serve youth who are most marginalized in society, specifically focusing on child welfare and juvenile justice systems and the service system that supports youth who are at-risk of homelessness. To achieve this, Youth Thrive works with youth-serving systems and its partners to change policies, programs, and practices so that they build on what we know about adolescent development, value young people’s perspectives, and give youth opportunities to succeed. Youth Thrive believes that all young people should be valued, loved, and supported to reach their goals.
