Principles for Promoting Youth Development
The term youth development applies to a set of principles and theories regarding the development of young people.
The principles of youth development are a philosophy or approach emphasizing active support for the growing capacity of young people by individuals, organizations, and institutions, especially at the community level. The youth development approach is rooted in a commitment to enabling all young people to thrive. This simple statement combines two principles: universality or inclusiveness (all youth) and a positive orientation building on strengths (thriving).
Principles
- All Youth Thrive
- Building on Strengths
- Universality
- Services, Support, and Opportunities
- Challenging Activities and Supportive Relationships
- Youth Participation
