Mentions of 4-H and positive youth development often go hand-in-hand, but many of us may not realize what exactly positive youth development is and how 4-H provides that for its members. We all want ...

Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Alternatives, a community-based nonprofit organization in Hampton, has been building young people for 50 ...

“4-H began over 100 years ago and has since grown into the largest youth development program in the nation. 4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community and around the world through ...

Two boxing gyms in Lorain are hoping to give area youngsters an outlet for positive expression. Legacy Youth Boxing Club and Steel City Boxing Academy have partnered with Lorain County Domestic ...

The 4-H Study of PYD: Reconnection and Replication aims to extend and replicate the original 4-H Study of PYD. Conducted between 2002 and 2012, the original study found that when PYD was promoted by ...

Adolescence is the pivotal period between childhood and adulthood. It is the time when youth need to acquire the attitudes, competencies, values, and social skills that will carry them forward to ...

Healthy City USA has named Bannock County’s The Village and its Youth Development Center as recipients of the 2025 ...

Positive Youth Development (PYD) is a research paradigm that emphasises the strengths and potential inherent in all young people, rather than focusing solely on deficits or risks. It encompasses a ...