/youth work

ADOLESCENT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

Any conversation about the behaviors of teenagers needs to be grounded in a rich understanding of the developmental stage of adolescents. There are many changes occurring biologically that impact the behaviors of young people.

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Service Learning

Service can take many forms, whether voluntary, mandated, or organized through a school, and can have varying degrees of impact on youth and the community.

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National + Regional Opportunities

for adolescents

QUALITY COUNTS!

Expanded Learning Program Quality Standards

The Expanded Learning Division (ELD) of the California Department of Education has undergone an extensive process to strategically align all of its practices towards a continuous improvement model centered on high quality programming.