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An essential component of creating effective evidence based prevention programs is the inclusion of youth in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs. The youth development approach provides a framework for understanding and approaching the effective inclusion of youth. Youth Development is a way to think about young people that focuses on their capacities, strengths, and developmental needs. This audio conference is for prevention providers, LEAs and recipients of Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse who are interested in effectively engaging youth in substance abuse prevention. The specific content will focus on questions submitted by participants prior to the teleconference.

OBJECTIVES:

• Participants will increase their knowledge of the youth development model and its importance in developing effective evidence-based prevention programs.

• Participants will increase their understanding of how to effectively engage youth in planning, implementation and evaluation of prevention programs.

• Participants will identify the barriers and solutions to implementing model programs in schools.

• Participants will increase their understanding of program adaptation.

• Participants will identify the barriers and solutions to engaging youth in the planning and implementation of effective prevention programs.

• Participants will identify key roles youth can play in planning and implementing prevention strategies and programs.

AGENDA:

• Welcome and Introductions – Aurora Matzkin, Northeast GRAAP Training and TA Coordinator

• Overview of Youth Development – Laurie Jo Wallace, The Medical Foundation

What is the Youth Development approach?
• Definition
• Youth Developmental Outcomes
• Youth Participation and Engagement

Strategies for Engaging Young People
• Building relationships
• Involving youth at meaningful levels
• Training for youth and adults

• Review of participant questions and discussion topics – Laurie Jo Wallace

• Discussion of participants questions – all participants – Laurie Jo Wallace

• Closure and Evaluation –Aurora Matzkin, Northeast GRAAP Training and TA

• Coordinator


PRESENTERS:

Laurie Jo Wallace


Registration Instructions:
You may participate from any phone. Registration is required by November 3. Register for the audio conference at http://ww4.premconf.com/webrsvp/ using Confirmation Code 225759 or by calling 800-776-0700 and selecting option #3.

RESOURCES:
Handouts and Overheads

Download all the handouts plus the agenda together here in one PDF file.

Individual handouts: (all included in the file above)
Youth Development Definitions
Youth Developmental Outcomes
Youth Participation
Guidelines for Working with Young People
Tips for Youth
Checklist for Youth


Additional Resources

youthworkcentral.org
Academy for Educational Development
Center for Youth Development and Policy Research/Academy for Educational Development
National Youth Development Information Center
Search Institute

"A New Vision: Promoting Youth Development"
Academy for Education and Development Center for Youth Development and Policy Research Can be ordered at http://www.aed.org

“Prevention Science and Positive Youth Devolopment;Competitive or Cooperative Frameworks?” Richard F. Catalano Ph.D. J David Hawkins Ph.D., M. Lisa Berglund Ph.D., John A. Pollard Ph.D, Michael W. Arthur Ph.D., Journal of Adolescent Health 2002; 31: 230- 239.