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Why We’re Moving Beyond “SEL”, And What That Means for the Future of Youth Development

Why We’re Moving Beyond “SEL”, And What That Means for the Future of Youth Development

Over the course of my career in youth development, I’ve witnessed the field cycle through many terms to describe the outcomes we hope to nurture in young people: whole child development, resilience skills, developmental assets, psychosocial competencies, soft skills, life skills, 21st-century skills—the list goes on. Then, about

Improving SEL Programs in Latin America Through a Learning Journey

Improving SEL Programs in Latin America Through a Learning Journey

The YMCA of Latin America and the Caribbean and Hello Insight spearheaded a regional initiative between 2023 and 2024 to foster socio-emotional skills among young people and build evaluation capacity within social organizations. Seven organizations from Colombia and Peru participated in the initiative: YMCA Perú, YMCA Bogotá and Cundinamarca, YMCA

The Nature of the Outdoors: Stronger Youth Development Through Exploration

The Nature of the Outdoors: Stronger Youth Development Through Exploration

"Time in nature can be a powerful antidote to the negative impacts of trauma and stress in children’s lives." — Casey Family Programs The growing mental health crisis among young people has far-reaching consequences, from increasing suicide rates to delayed education and career opportunities. However, key social and

The Great Outdoors: How Nature-Based Programs Boost Social-Emotional Learning in Young People

The Great Outdoors: How Nature-Based Programs Boost Social-Emotional Learning in Young People

Playing and learning in the outdoors is essential for young people’s health and well-being. Connecting young people to the outdoors and nature can help them improve their sense of autonomy and self-concept, as well as their life satisfaction, sense of purpose, and enthusiasm. For these reasons and more, thousands

We Know Us: Guide to Participatory Meaning Making with Young People

We Know Us: Guide to Participatory Meaning Making with Young People

What does it look like to truly engage young people in making meaning of data that affects their lives – a process sometimes known as participatory meaning making? In 2022, six young people who had been involved in a participatory meaning-making project created a resource to help adult researchers and practitioners

Weathering the Storm Through Sports: Building SEL in Challenging Times

Weathering the Storm Through Sports: Building SEL in Challenging Times

The last two years have taken a toll on our nation's social and emotional well-being. We continue to hear about the psychological consequences of two national tragedies and the wake of challenges that followed. One is the pandemic. The other is, collectively, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna