An inclusive and responsive environment recognizes that culture, family and personal history is core to a young person’s identity formation. All youth have an opportunity to belong and reach their full potential.
Research briefs
Understanding and confronting racial injustice
We must help young people develop a mindset of being responsible for themselves, their communities and the world.
By Kate Walker, Jessica Russo and Kathryn Sharpe
Inclusive youth development programs for LGBTQ+ people
Youth programs are in a unique position to provide equitable spaces and other opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth.
By Joe Rand
Culturally responsive programs for immigrant youth
Youth programs can help prepare youth to chart their pathways to valued futures and make a difference in their communities.
Inclusive programs for youth with disabilities
Inclusive education values everyone's uniqueness and the diversity that they bring.
By Darcy Cole
Custom training for equity, culture and identity
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- Exploring socio-cultural factors that mediate, facilitate, & constrain the health and empowerment of refugee youth
- Youth Development Through Mentorship: A Los Angeles School-Based Mentorship Program Among Latino Children
- Examining the Potential of Community-Based After-School Programs for Latino Youth
- The After-School Needs and Resources of a Low-Income Urban Community: Surveying Youth and Parents for Community Change
- Culturally Responsive 4-H Youth Development in Southeast Alaska
- Positive Youth Development as a Strategy for Addressing Readiness and Equity: A Commentary
- Gender, Ethnicity, Development and Risk: Mentoring and the Consideration of Individual Differences
- Investing to Improve the Well-Being of Vulnerable Youth and Young Adults: Recommendations for Policy and Practice
- Advancing Equity in Youth Development: A Call to Action in a Changing World
- Equity and Inclusion: An Action Agenda for Youth Development Professionals
- Supporting Youth with Special Needs in Out-of-School Time: A Study of OST Providers in New Jersey
- How Culture Matters in Afterschool Programs for Adolescents (Journal of Adolescent Research)
Reviewed in 2023