In Sections 2 (Program Design) and 4 (Program Delivery), you learned that strong youth development principles are essential to a high-quality program. Incorporating youth development principles in the program practices can create positive academic and life trajectories for young people.
Directions: Use the following guidelines and worksheet to conduct a professional development session for staff members about integrating youth development principles into your program. All staff members should be encouraged to join in the discussion. This process will take anywhere from 70 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of team-building activities, the amount of discussion generated, and the number of activities addressed.