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Grow youth programs with middle management volunteers

Volunteers are critical to many youth-serving organizations. Middle-management volunteers direct other volunteers or assume primary responsibility for a specific part of a program. Learn how to cultivate volunteers to serve in these important roles.

Intentional program design

While high quality programs have a positive impact on youth, poor quality programs can actually do harm. Learn what goes on inside quality programs to intentionality influence positive outcomes.

Leading teams: To team or not to team

Is it always better to work in teams? What gets in the way of productive teams? Working in teams can be beneficial, however may also have some drawbacks. Learn key elements to explore when launching and building effective teams.

Mapping social and emotional learning in youth programs

This advanced workshop is designed for program leaders ready to develop a deeper understanding of how their program aligns with social and emotional skill building.

Our Minnesota communities and U

A series of online webinars about how Extension is supporting the changing and diverse needs of Minnesota families and communities.

Program planning

Different from lesson or event planning, program planning takes a big-picture look at the youth needs and assets of a community to make decisions about how a youth program can address those needs.

Program quality basics

This course is designed to engage participants in an in-depth look at Weikart’s Youth Program Quality pyramid and the research that supports the framework.

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