At the Center for Youth Development Professionals, we utilize the following approaches.

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• Intentional alignment with Core Competencies for Youth Workers and with Standards for Program Quality.

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• Strengths-based, building from the assets of the participants and of the field.

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• Adult learning principles influence the way sessions are developed and facilitated.

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• Engaging a network of highly skilled and diverse individuals and organizations to offer sessions on various topics.

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• Time for deep work with peers, through multi-day sessions and professional learning communities (PLC).

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• Time built in for reflection and for networking.

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