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Youth Development

20 Oct

Shining Bright: Celebrating Lights On Afterschool

Every year, communities across the nation come together to celebrate Lights On Afterschool, a day dedicated to showcasing the important role afterschool programs play in the lives of young people, families and communities. Organized by the Afterschool Alliance, this...
24 Apr

The Power of Youth Voice: Why Listening to Young People Matters

When we talk about building effective programs for young people—whether in schools, community organizations or advocacy initiatives—there’s one crucial element that often gets overlooked: youth voice. It’s not just about including young people in the room. It’s about...
18 Sep

Four Easy Ways to Refresh Your Youth Action Team This Fall

As your Youth Action Team gears up this fall, try implementing a few of these tips to amplify your team’s leadership growth and overall impact! Establish Committees – By dividing and conquering tasks, your Youth Action Team’s capacity is greatly improved....
28 Jun

2024 VOX Teen Survey

Each year, our community partner VOX ATL offers a teen-informed, strengths-based statewide survey to provide real-time data from youth to understand their afterschool activities, communication preferences and mental health needs so that we can better reach and serve...
17 Aug

Engage With GUIDE’s PYD Initiatives

GUIDE’s Positive Youth Development (PYD) initiatives support Georgia communities by providing professionals with high-quality resources and training opportunities while teaching youth leadership skills necessary to impact community change. There are many ways...
1 Oct

Talk Early, Talk Often

Contributed by Aspen Brown Talking early and often is commonly recommended when referring to youth substance use prevention, but what does it look like in practice? Talk Early The toddler years are a prime time to begin having simple conversations on healthy habits....