America’s Moment: Investing in Positive Youth Development to Transform Youth and Society
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, America’s youth are suffering in unprecedented ways as their journey to adulthood is interrupted by multiple societal effects. This thought leader piece explores the power of positive youth development in a time of national crisis. The paper outlines the effects of...
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Clemson University Press
2020-09-01
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| description | As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, America’s youth are suffering in unprecedented ways as their journey to adulthood is interrupted by multiple societal effects. This thought leader piece explores the power of positive youth development in a time of national crisis. The paper outlines the effects of COVID‑19 on youths’ mental health, educational engagement, and workforce opportunities, all of which have been profoundly affected by the pandemic. The paper makes the case for increasing investment in positive youth development programs and people and highlights key areas where such programs can help support and transform youth, and in-turn society writ large. These areas include increasing equitable access to youth development programs, addressing gaps in opportunities for youth, creating a workforce pipeline, elevating youth voice, and promoting civil discourse and engagement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abace18f924e4afab7f700e310ec1eca2024-02-02T01:02:40ZengClemson University PressJournal of Youth Development2325-40172020-09-01155163610.5195/jyd.2020.996652America’s Moment: Investing in Positive Youth Development to Transform Youth and SocietyMary E. Arnold0National 4-H CouncilAs the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, America’s youth are suffering in unprecedented ways as their journey to adulthood is interrupted by multiple societal effects. This thought leader piece explores the power of positive youth development in a time of national crisis. The paper outlines the effects of COVID‑19 on youths’ mental health, educational engagement, and workforce opportunities, all of which have been profoundly affected by the pandemic. The paper makes the case for increasing investment in positive youth development programs and people and highlights key areas where such programs can help support and transform youth, and in-turn society writ large. These areas include increasing equitable access to youth development programs, addressing gaps in opportunities for youth, creating a workforce pipeline, elevating youth voice, and promoting civil discourse and engagement.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/996positive youth developmentcovid-19youth investmentcivic engagement |
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| title | America’s Moment: Investing in Positive Youth Development to Transform Youth and Society |
| title_full | America’s Moment: Investing in Positive Youth Development to Transform Youth and Society |
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| title_short | America’s Moment: Investing in Positive Youth Development to Transform Youth and Society |
| title_sort | america s moment investing in positive youth development to transform youth and society |
| topic | positive youth development covid-19 youth investment civic engagement |
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