Strengthening Positive Youth Development Environments Research-Based Frameworks for Extension Educators

Preface (1 page, 74 KB)

Table of Contents (1page, 79 KB)
(The Table of Contents can be printed with page numbers corresponding to the printed materials by following the link above.)

I.     Introduction  (3 pages, 84 KB)    

II.         Research, Resources and Tools

A.  Frameworks for Youth Development: Research and Planning (13 pages, 155 KB)

B.  Key Resources for More Information (1 page, 78 KB)

C.  Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development

                        1.  PowerPoint   (34 slides, 275 KB)

                        2.  Copies of PowerPoint Slides  (4 pages, 511 KB)

D.  Youth Development Tools:  Assessment and Action (7 pages, 114 KB)

III.       Teaching Presentations and Related Materials (1 page, 58 KB)

A.   Benefits of 4-H Youth Development Participation

1.  PowerPoint (39 slides, 165 KB)

2.  Presentation (14 pages, 2767 KB)

B.   How Do I Know If Activities are Positive for Youth?                                

1.  Elements of Positive Youth Development

i.  How Do I Know? Essential Elements PowerPoint
(13 pages, 103 KB)

ii. How Do I Know? Essential Elements Presentation  
(7 pages, 888 KB)     

iii. Youth Program Self Assessments—4 Elements

• Youth Program Self Assessment
  (4 pages, 888 KB)
• Spider Web Assessment Graphic
  (1 page, 157 KB)
• 4 Elements Assessment Grid
  (3 pages, 85 KB)

iv.  Fact Sheets on Elements of Positive Youth Development   (8 pages, 141 KB)

v.   Four Essential and Eight Critical Elements of Positive Youth Development (4 pages, 97 KB)

2.   Opportunities and Supports                                                                          

i.  Opportunities and Supports Young People Need PowerPoint (13 slides, 110 KB)

ii. Opportunities and Supports Young People Need Presentation (7 pages, 800 KB)

iii. Youth Program Self-Assessment—Opportunities and Supports (6 pages, 115 KB)

IV.       Research-Based Fact Sheets

A.   Youth Development and Problem Prevention (2 pages, 106 KB)

B.   Collaborations (2 pages, 107 KB)

C.  Communities Supporting Youth (2 pages, 107 KB)

D.  Healthy Choices (2 pages, 99 KB)

E.   Reducing Risk Factors through Safe Youth Activities (2 pages, 108 KB)

F.   Supporting Positive Youth Development  (2 pages, 112 KB)

G.   Youth Involvement  (2 pages, 109 KB)

V.        References  (6 pages, 114 KB)

A product of the University of Wisconsin-Extension Strengthening Community Environments for Positive Youth Development Work Team.

Authors: Matt Calvert, Cathann Kress, Kandi O'Neil, Karen Nelson, Deb Ivey, Annette Bjorklund, Dawn Schneider, and René Mehlberg